Listen to Your Own Voice Stop listening to those around you and start listening to yourself.

By Lewis Howes Edited by Dan Bova Aug 1, 2016

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"The quieter you become, the more you can hear." -- Ram Dass

When was the last time you experienced real silence? Or even spent quiet time in nature? Or your bedroom?

Maybe you're a master of this and meditate in silence daily.

I'm still working on it. But the louder my life becomes, the more I value silence.

And it turns out science is backing this up.

Giving a few reasons to carve out silent time for yourself on Episode 360 of The School of Greatness.

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Lewis Howes

New York Times Bestselling Author, Entrepreneur, Coach

Lewis Howes is a New York Times bestselling author of The School of Greatness and The Mask of Masculinity. He is a lifestyle entrepreneur, high performance business coach and keynote speaker. A former professional football player and two-sport All-American, he is a current USA Men’s National Handball Team athlete. He hosts a top 100 iTunes ranked Apple podcast, The School of Greatness. Howes was recognized by the White House and President Obama as one of the top 100 entrepreneurs in the country under 30. Details magazine called him one of “5 Internet Guru’s that can Make You Rich.” Howes has been featured on Ellen, Good Morning America, The Today Show, The New York Times, People, ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Men’s Health and other major media outlets.

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