By Brendan O’Meara
After watching the brilliant documentary Won’t You Be My Neighbor, I was especially struck by how silence is anything but quiet.
Silence is an ally.
As an interviewer, it helps coax more from people.
As a human, it makes you a better listener.
And a minute—60 seconds—is a long time. It is. And it can be a gift. I can recalibrate your mind. Temper anxiety.
I’m going to give you one minute of silence. You may use it however you want. You can breathe deeply for one minute, or maybe think about somebody special to you.
Here: Have a minute on me.