“Many people make the mistake of confusing information with knowledge. They are not the same thing. Knowledge involves the interpretation of information. Knowledge involves listening.”
A best-selling Swedish writer moves to Africa and learns to listen.
Henning Mankell is the author of many books, including the Wallander novels. This article was translated from the Swedish by Tiina Nunnally from the Swedish.
A very interesting article on the art of listening. I do also feel that people tend to talk more than listen. It’s a refreshing outlook on society.