to communicate well
musings, examples, and insights on good communication
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to communicate well
speak less. say more when you speak
Offering undivided attention and curiosity not only lowers the temperature of a conversation but can change its outcome
Guy Itzchakov • Why Listening Well Can Make Disagreements Less Damaging
The right person isn't someone who can read your mind. Get rid of your unrealistic expectations. Learn to communicate better, with calm and maturity, not defiance and anger.
Orange Book 🍊📖twitter.comVery few issues worthy of debate are black and white. That’s why we need to grapple with the gray areas of life, of which there are many. It’s always tempting to reduce issues to binary choices between right and wrong, good and evil, beneficial and destructive. But it’s ultimately self-defeating; binary thinking discourages complex reasoning while... See more
Mastering the art of arguing productively
Are You a Jerk, or a Liar?
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A phrase I heard recently and found useful: I agree with the idea, but I disagree with the tone.
Many ideas get dismissed because they are delivered in a cocky or hostile or dismissive tone—or because of who delivers them.
Separate substance from style.