Conversations
The art and science of having effective, joyful conversations
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Conversations
I have been thinking a lot about the continued and increasing lack of importance being placed on the idea of conversation , things over the past few years can feel so transactional. Thing is, like everyone, I love the one-way form of conversation that exists via the abundance (and abundance of forms) of content that is out there that drives me to... See more
Thought Enthusiast • Chris Kaskie, Varyer
The secret to hard conversations? Instead of making it confrontational, make it collaborative. Here's how to flip the script:
So instead of approaching it like "Ted, you're not hitting the click-through rates," you say:
“Hey, Ted, I've noticed that we haven’t met our target clickthrough rate. How can we solve this before the end of the week? Maybe a
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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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I want more of this tone on social media:
“As always, I welcome your input, critiques and rebuttal.
What did I get wrong?”
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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
David Spinksx.com“People listen better if they feel that you have understood them. They tend to think that those who understand them are intelligent and sympathetic people whose own opinions may be worth listening to. So if you want the other side to appreciate your interests, begin by demonstrating that you appreciate theirs.”
― Roger Fisher, Getting to Yes:
... See morein 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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