I met Paul at the coffee shop I work in, and was struck by his genuine conversational attitude, and his real desire to listen to others — even when it came to the twenty-something baristas making his coffee. This is something I got to experience for myself firsthand, and even if I didn’t have the kind assurances of other friends that Paul was a great guy, I think I could tell on my own that he was someone worth knowing better. So I did the thing I am doing more often these days, and asked him if he wanted to be on my podcast. He said that he’d love to, and we made plans.
It was a great pleasure and privilege getting to talk with Paul for this podcast, not just because he’s a good conversationalist, but because he has lived a lot more life than myself, and carries with him a wisdom that never comes off as pretentious or overbearing. Whether or not anyone else hears it, I benefitted from this conversation — and I do hope you’ll choose to listen to it as well.
Whatever you receive from listening, I hope at the very least you will be inspired to ask deeper questions of those around you — and be prepared to really listen. We all have a great deal to learn from others, and yet doing so takes practice. So why not start now? I’m sure you can think of someone in your own life who you’d like to know more about.
Music created and provided by Maarten Schellekens
Intro: Sunday Morning (Mallet Play with Violin and Piano)
Outro: Mallet Play