Conversations

The art and science of having effective, joyful conversations

Perhaps our imperfections in conversation aren’t flaws but features

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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

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@stephsmithio A few that I like: What’s something people wouldn’t know about you by looking at you? What’s one proud moment from your life? What’s bringing you joy recently? What’s a product you bought recently that you absolutely... See more

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Humble Inquiry: The Gentle Art of Asking Instead of Telling

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poeple will forget what you said, but they will not forget how you you made them feel

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Understanding Others' Emotions | Lisa Feldman Barrett

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A fantastic insight by Lisa Feldman Barrett: When someone expresses anxiety, the first thing you should do is ask: do you want empathy or do you want a solution? Will 100% use this phrase going forward.

in every meeting, conversation, or encounter, you have the opportunity to make someone feel BIG or small. choose BIG. the best way to make people like you is to make people like themselves.

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Novelist and writer Francine Prose on hard conversations:

"Sometimes being in a car, looking at the road, not having to make eye contact, is the ideal setting for heavy conversation."

Source: A Changed Man

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19 Things You Can Say to People in 10 Seconds That Sometimes Produce Insanely Outsized Effects

1. Yeah, someone *should* do that. Why not you?

2. Is there something you could do about that problem in the next five minutes?

3. That's a great thought - have you written it up somewhere? I'd be excited to share it if so.

4. Should you write a blog or

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