It would be some sort of shock horror story if a child left school unable to read or write. But we do… — Julian Treasure Children Copy Share Image
Let's define listening as making meaning from sound. It's a mental process, and it's a process of extraction. We use some pretty… — Julian Treasure Communication Copy Share Image
All of our physical rhythms are being affected by sound outside us all the time. — Julian Treasure Being Copy Share Image
While interrupting is not always wrong, it should never become a habit. — Julian Treasure Always Copy Share Image
Intention is very important in sound, in listening. When I married my wife, I promised her I would listen to her every… — Julian Treasure Communication Copy Share Image
We vote for politicians with lower voices, it's true, because we associate depth with power and with authority. — Julian Treasure Authority Copy Share Image
It's dangerous to generalise about sound because many of its effects work through association. These can be universal: we all instinctively associate… — Julian Treasure Dangerous Copy Share Image
Without our natural soundscape, we are making ourselves tired, stressed, and frightened all at the same time. — Julian Treasure Making Copy Share Image
If we're not listened to, then that doesn't create a desire inside us to listen to others. Societally, we don't value it. — Julian Treasure Create Copy Share Image
It is a mistake to assume that everyone listens like you do: your listening is as unique as your fingerprints, and so… — Julian Treasure Communication Copy Share Image
We're designing environments that make us crazy. And it's not just our quality of life which suffers. It's our health, our social… — Julian Treasure Behavior Copy Share Image
It's an interesting door opening, this use of sonic signalling - using sound to alert us in a more subtle way than… — Julian Treasure Door Copy Share Image
You can detect a hostile listening or a bored listening or a tired listening or an excited and engaged listening. — Julian Treasure Bored Copy Share Image
Sound is complex; there are many countervailing influences. It can be a bit like a bowl of spaghetti: sometimes you just have… — Julian Treasure Many Copy Share Image
The Hindus say, 'Nada brahma,' one translation of which is, 'The world is sound.' And in a way, that's true, because everything… — Julian Treasure Everything Copy Share Image
There's a lot of research now showing that noise, and the lack of quiet working space, is one of the biggest issues… — Julian Treasure Noise Copy Share Image
If we teach our children how to listen properly to the world - and especially to each other - they will understand… — Julian Treasure Children Copy Share Image
Every individual's listening is as unique as his or her fingerprints because we all listen through filters that develop from our personal… — Julian Treasure Communication Copy Share Image
Music is the most powerful sound there is, often inappropriately deployed. It's powerful for two reasons: you recognize it fast, and you… — Julian Treasure Fast Copy Share Image
Listening is a crucial aspect of democracy. Listening creates understanding, and understanding permits one of the most important things about every democracy,… — Julian Treasure Communication Copy Share Image
Ears are made not for hearing but for listening. Listening is an active skill, whereas hearing is passive. Listening is something that… — Julian Treasure Communication Copy Share Image
Noise is the number one problem in modern offices. A big part of addressing this issue is making sure unwanted sound from… — Julian Treasure Big Copy Share Image
It's a common mistake to speak the same to everybody. We all have different filters. — Julian Treasure Everybody Copy Share Image
You can't truly listen to someone and do anything else at the same time. — Julian Treasure Anything Copy Share Image
The desire to be right can be very destructive in relationships. — Julian Treasure Desire Copy Share Image
