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We Need to Talk
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We Need to Talk

How to Have Conversations that Matter

Harper Wave, 2017 подробнее...


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8

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Can the same technology that helps people communicate interfere with their ability to connect? Decidedly, yes, argues longtime public radio host Celeste Headlee. As conversation skills atrophy, people become more lonely and lose the capacity to find common ground and to bridge ideological divides. Drawing on psychological and sociological studies as well as her experiences as an interviewer, Headlee presents a clear case for the value of good conversation. She offers practical tips for how you can sharpen your speaking and listening skills. Her insights and advice will help anyone who wants to communicate more skillfully.

Take-Aways

  • Worthy conversation supports personal and professional relationships, and enables people to find common ground.  
  • Email and other modern communication tools can inhibit true connection and empathy. 
  • Honest conversation encourages people to engage with – rather than to demonize – people with alternate ideologies and perspectives.  

About the Author

Celeste Headlee, host of the Georgia Public Broadcasting news show On Second Thought, has been a host on NPR and has appeared on CNN, PBS and the BBC.


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