As ordinary as breathing, and nearly as necessary to human life, this book takes a seriously playful look at something that we all do everyday, often without thinking about it — audiencing — the act of giving your attention to someone or something. Using a practical concept, you will discover how audiencing is a huge, inescapable, part of living, and why thinking about it matters more than ever.
“Either this is genius, or you’re having a laugh. Either way I have never seen a book or idea like this.” (Third Audience, Friend and Arts Organisation CEO)
"The book is a highly accessible, cross-disciplinary, primer for undergraduates and seasoned practitioners alike. Written as a bridging text between popular and academic thinking, it offers a structured framework made accessible through narrative illustration and research." (Fourth Audience with First Audience, AI & A.Claudius)
“Why have I never thought about what I do in my work, in this way? It’s illuminating and helpful.” (Fourth Audience, Unknown Reader)
“This book has to be read.” (Third Audience, Aunt - Retired Psychologist)
“I particularly liked the pithy quotations from the literature to develop the argument. Also, those drawn from your own experience, which demonstrate the depth of your immersion in the area and your investment of the 'self'. A really good integration of theoretical and empirical data.” (Second Audience, Retired Professor of Sociology)
“I wrote this book for myself. Why? Because I wish I’d had a practical concept to think about the art of audiencing when I began audiencing professionally.” (First Audience, A. Claudius)
