Episode

#227 - Heather Morris - Lessons In Listening From The Tattooist Of Auschwitz
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1:04:40
Published: Sat Oct 03 2020
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Heather Morris is an author. Heather's first book The Tattooist Of Auschwitz was a global phenomenon and the process of creating that work involved years and years of delicate, patient, attentive listening - a skill which many of us could benefit from learning. Sponsor: Shop Tailored Athlete’s full range at https://link.tailoredathlete.co.uk/modernwisdom (FREE shipping automatically applied at checkout) Extra Stuff: Buy Stories Of Hope - https://amzn.to/34btgeb Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact 

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Heather shares her experience of writing a book by mastering the art of listening and being present.
00:00 - 03:02 (03:02)
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Communication Skills
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Heather shares her experience of writing a book by mastering the art of listening and being present. There are important takeaways for improving relationships with others. Furthermore, James mentions several upcoming guests for the podcast including Andrew Doyle, Konstantin Kisin, and Seth Godin among others.

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#227 - Heather Morris - Lessons In Listening From The Tattooist Of Auschwitz
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Modern Wisdom
The author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Heather Morris, discusses how she came about writing this best-selling book and the importance of truly listening to someone's story.
03:02 - 07:18 (04:16)
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Books
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The author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Heather Morris, discusses how she came about writing this best-selling book and the importance of truly listening to someone's story.

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#227 - Heather Morris - Lessons In Listening From The Tattooist Of Auschwitz
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Modern Wisdom
Sharing vulnerability can create strong bonds between people, even more so than sharing common external traits like gender or strength.
07:18 - 14:29 (07:10)
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Vulnerability
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Sharing vulnerability can create strong bonds between people, even more so than sharing common external traits like gender or strength. Active listening without interrupting helps to build trust and openness between individuals.

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#227 - Heather Morris - Lessons In Listening From The Tattooist Of Auschwitz
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Modern Wisdom
Survivor guilt is a strong theme in the little survivor stories that emerged from the Holocaust, where six million Jewish men, women, boys and girls were killed.
14:30 - 24:45 (10:15)
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Holocaust
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Survivor guilt is a strong theme in the little survivor stories that emerged from the Holocaust, where six million Jewish men, women, boys and girls were killed. There is no way to learn to love millions of people, which is why single narratives make a stronger impact.

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#227 - Heather Morris - Lessons In Listening From The Tattooist Of Auschwitz
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Modern Wisdom
The speaker shares how he learned to listen and expresses the regret of people who failed to listen to the stories of their elders.
24:46 - 31:31 (06:45)
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Listening
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The speaker shares how he learned to listen and expresses the regret of people who failed to listen to the stories of their elders.

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#227 - Heather Morris - Lessons In Listening From The Tattooist Of Auschwitz
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Modern Wisdom
The podcast addresses the issue of negative self-talk, the need for effective coping mechanisms in the face of COVID-19 restrictions, and their impacts on mental health.
31:31 - 37:45 (06:13)
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Mental Health
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The podcast addresses the issue of negative self-talk, the need for effective coping mechanisms in the face of COVID-19 restrictions, and their impacts on mental health. It also discusses the challenges faced by police officers in enforcing strict rules and regulations in the midst of the pandemic.

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#227 - Heather Morris - Lessons In Listening From The Tattooist Of Auschwitz
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Modern Wisdom
The importance of truly listening to children when they speak and avoiding repeating non-productive parenting behaviors amidst parenting regrets is discussed.
37:45 - 42:44 (04:58)
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Parenting
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The importance of truly listening to children when they speak and avoiding repeating non-productive parenting behaviors amidst parenting regrets is discussed.

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#227 - Heather Morris - Lessons In Listening From The Tattooist Of Auschwitz
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Modern Wisdom
The art of storytelling and the use of mythology and archetypes have been crucial in human history to convey stories and have individual narratives.
42:44 - 47:47 (05:02)
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Storytelling
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The art of storytelling and the use of mythology and archetypes have been crucial in human history to convey stories and have individual narratives. The immersion in long-form conversation and the storytelling art form helps to deliver individual narratives and connect people.

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#227 - Heather Morris - Lessons In Listening From The Tattooist Of Auschwitz
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Modern Wisdom
The use of vulgar or inappropriate language in children's podcasts can harm their enthusiasm towards listening to podcasts and it gives them negative connotations.
47:47 - 55:47 (08:00)
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Children's podcasts
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The use of vulgar or inappropriate language in children's podcasts can harm their enthusiasm towards listening to podcasts and it gives them negative connotations. Using respectful language instead can encourage open communication and further discussion.

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#227 - Heather Morris - Lessons In Listening From The Tattooist Of Auschwitz
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Modern Wisdom
The speaker talks about how sharing personal stories can be a powerful delivery mechanism to get a point across and cites examples of a letter he received from a reader and Tim Ferriss' successful use of personal anecdotes on his podcast and newsletter.
55:47 - 1:03:45 (07:58)
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Personal Storytelling
Summary

The speaker talks about how sharing personal stories can be a powerful delivery mechanism to get a point across and cites examples of a letter he received from a reader and Tim Ferriss' successful use of personal anecdotes on his podcast and newsletter.

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#227 - Heather Morris - Lessons In Listening From The Tattooist Of Auschwitz
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Modern Wisdom
Heather Morris discusses the writing process behind her best-selling book, The Tattooist of Auschwitz, and shares her philosophy on the importance of continuous learning and listening.
1:03:45 - 1:04:27 (00:41)
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Writing
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Heather Morris discusses the writing process behind her best-selling book, The Tattooist of Auschwitz, and shares her philosophy on the importance of continuous learning and listening.

Episode
#227 - Heather Morris - Lessons In Listening From The Tattooist Of Auschwitz
Podcast
Modern Wisdom