“What I'm Hearing Is…”Listening is suspending disbeliefRick RubinFeb 15, 2026∙ Paid8429ShareWhen someone shares something with you, say, “What I’m hearing is…” and repeat back, as closely as possible, what you heard. Remarkably, you find out that what you heard and what was said often don’t align.This post is for paid subscribersSubscribeAlready a paid subscriber? Sign in