Conversation and Connection
tips and thoughts about meaningfully getting to know people, building trust and being ‘charismatic’ haha
Conversation and Connection
tips and thoughts about meaningfully getting to know people, building trust and being ‘charismatic’ haha
The Agony of Eros - Chul Han
A biographer of the novelist E. M. Forster wrote, “To speak to him was to be seduced by an inverse charisma, a sense of being listened to with such intensity that you had to be your most honest, sharpest, and best self.” Imagine how good it would be to be that guy.
It explores the concept of true attention, emphasizing its importance for genuine encounters, human relationships, and personal freedom, while discussing the societal challenges and potential sanctuaries needed to cultivate it.
friendsofattention.netStart with this. Swear off unkindness; swear off disrespect. Before you open your mouth, ask yourself: “Does what I am about to say fall below the line of basic respect? Is there a chance my the listener will experience it that way?”
Sofia Samatar, Opacities
Resource for facilitation and public speaking - dont be boring! Learn to flip the switch of engaging listener/participants