3. Power of Listening

We know how important listening is because we know a major contributor to apathy in our country comes from a government that does not listen to the people.  We voice our opinion; cast our vote, but it never shows up in the policies. This produces apathy.

Because of government no longer listens to the people, many have given up and become apathetic; they no longer participate.

By not listening, our government pushes America’s greatest resource (its people) to the sideline. We can wake a sleeping giant by listening.

We must bring every freedom loving American back on the playing field by listening and showing them that things are changing. The Internet allows people to voice their opinion and the good ideas are rising to the top.  We can overcome the failures of mass-media.

A Basic Principle

"We must be the change we wish to see in the world." ~ Mahatma Gandhi

I can get anyone to do anything if I listen to him long enough. ~ unknown

Listening is motivational because it shows people they have value.  It draws people out of their shell. These days, people have a lot on their mind and they need to talk. Give them the opportunity and they will.

I discovered this when I first became concerned about America, I asked my family and friends two questions.

1. What do you think America would be like in 50 years?
2. What do you think you could do to make it better?

As I listen to what they said, I could see people really had a lot on their mind; they had something to say.

Waking a Giant

I believe that if we listen to people long enough, not only will we learn how best to protect our life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness, but we will wake a sleeping giant willing and able to protect and secure our liberty!

A Pattern to Follow

Do not underestimate the importance of listening.  This is what the Founders put stock in when they were out numbered, out gunned, and out financed as they faced the largest oppressive force on the planet.

Governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.

Good government is derived from the consent of the people.  As they interact, good ideas surface and become popular.

We need to listen. We need to be the change we seek. 

This does not mean we agree with every idea. The Founders did not agree on many different things, but when the time came they united around the essentials. This is what we have to do today - unite around the essentials.

To help me keep this fact in mind I created a diagram to help focus on the essentials.

If you are convinced that listening can help dispel apathy, then go here to begin my 45-day training program.

If you still believe apathy is stronger than the results of tyranny, the power of truth, and the power of listening, then consider the power of a dream.

4. Power of a Dream