And Ellison’s reporting didn’t stop there. She talked to others who aim to coax us to better tune into the world around us. We all spend a lot of time trying to block out sound—that’s natural, there’s a lot of it, and our hearing is one sense that remains active even while we’re sleeping. But when it comes to listening better—more intently, in a more focused way—Glennie says it best: it’s one great way to become more conscious and purposeful in our lives. —Tracy Picha, Editor
