Conversation Tips — Listen First Project
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Conversation Tips — Listen First Project
Good conversation tips:
“If we had 5 mins left, what would you want to have had covered” gets to the meat earlier
“Putting aside a list of pros/cons, what’s the one reason you’re doing this?” “Why is that the most important reason?”
“What would the best version of yourself do”?
When someone confronts you w/ a problem they have with you
What I heard was
PRACTICE listening to understand. Think of someone in your sphere of influence who is not close to Jesus. Make plans to have coffee or a meal with that person this week, and during your time together ask, “Who do you think Jesus is?” Set aside your agenda. Surrender your need to be right. Do not refute or challenge any answer. Repeat back what you
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