Listen to the Wind

In a world filled with endless chatter and high-speed, low-context communication, have we forgotten the art of a truly good conversation? This week, we journey back 4,000 years to the banks of the Nile to uncover the lost maxims of discourse from the ancient Egyptian vizier, Ptah-hotep, who believed that how we speak is a reflection of who we are.

We'll explore his timeless wisdom on truthfulness, humility, and the profound power of silence, then leap forward to contrast it with the modern, logical "Cooperative Principle" of 20th-century philosopher Paul Grice. By weaving together the ancient "soul" of communication with its modern "science," we uncover a powerful blueprint for deeper connection.

Also in this episode, as part of our "People's Harvest" segment, your host shares an excerpt from his own fiction novella, The Songs of the Four Winds, exploring what it means to listen to voices that others cannot hear. Join us for a conversation that bridges millennia and might just change the way you talk, text, and listen forever.

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