Conversations
The art and science of having effective, joyful conversations
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Conversations
The Art of Asking: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help
Amanda Palmer • 5 highlights
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In dealing with others, one truth:
If they are not loving, they are fearful.
Any moment that someone is not acting loving, they are afraid.
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
A friend asked a Busy Guy to lead a project, and instead of saying yes or rejecting it, the Busy Guy said: “I can’t commit to that, but I can commit to thinking about it, and if I come up with something I’m excited about, I’ll do it.”
Such tact in that answer.
-DP
A few years ago, I compiled 10 thought-provoking questions that will spark conversation at the dinner table.
I hope you enjoy 👇
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A beautiful quote from John O’Donahue, on friendship and conversations:
... See moreWhen was the last time you had a great conversation? A conversation that wasn’t just two intersecting monologues, but when you overheard yourself saying things you never knew you knew, that you heard yourself receiving from somebody words that found places within you that you
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Instead of asking: "Do you have any questions?", ask "What questions do you have?"
The first almost always results in silence, while the second helps people feel comfortable asking questions.
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