Reply To: Exercise 3: Listen to Examples
Tony Hansen: Part I
“When you do something you don’t have to do.” I feel the same way when I do something just because. I am not looking for validation, monetary rewards, or expecting something in return. I do it because it makes me feel good and, most importantly, makes the receiving party happy. This like many podcasts I imagine because I’ve only heard this one is a perfect example of the Spodek Method. It wasn’t just a question, answer, question, answer, and so on. The conversation flowed smoothly, which is my goal.
I had the opportunity to have conversations with three young college grads. I have to say it went better than I expected, at least when I reached the third person, Emile. He shared his experience in Massachusetts when he volunteered on a farm. He said it was one of the most wonderful experiences he’s had. Emile shared sensory memories, such as how the earth felt in his hands, the way it smelled and the rain on his skin. Emotions that came to mind were feelings of oneness, belongingness, connection, and peace. I asked the first question and he pretty much filled in the rest. I had to nudge him on the last question because he only expressed one emotion.