Takeaways:

1- Hearing the perspectives of other people is essential to fighting for positive change.

2- Radical listening is our best tool—it means choosing to turn off our own defenses and listen with empathy.

3- Practice flexing this muscle by listening to your own body.

Mantra: I listen with empathy and an open heart.

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