We Need to Talk: How to Have Conversations That Matter by Celeste Headlee

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Author : Celeste Headlee
ISBN : 9780062669018
Publication Year : 2018
Item Width : 5.3 in
Item Length : 8 in
Item Height : 0.6 in
Subject : Communication Studies, Communication & Social Skills, Self-Management / Stress Management
Format : Trade Paperback
gtin13 : 9780062669018
UPC : 9780062669018
Publisher : HarperCollins
Language : English
EAN : 9780062669018
MPN : N/A
Item Weight : 7.4 Oz
Type : Textbook
Subject Area : Language Arts & Disciplines, Self-Help
Book Title : We Need to Talk: How to Have Conversations That Ma
Number of Pages : 272 Pages
Publication Name : We Need to Talk : How to Have Conversations That Matter

“WE NEED TO TALK.” Now in paperback, public radio journalist Celeste Headlee’s insightful and urgent book on how to bridge what divides us–by having real conversations BASED ON THE TED TALK WITH OVER 10 MILLION VIEWS NPR’s Best Books of 2017 “We Need to Talk is an important read for a conversationally-challenged, disconnected age. Headlee is a talented, honest storyteller, and her advice has helped me become a better spouse, friend, and mother.” (Jessica Lahey, author of New York Times bestseller The Gift of Failure ) Today most of us communicate from behind electronic screens, and studies show that Americans feel less connected and more divided than ever before. The blame for some of this disconnect can be attributed to our political landscape, but the erosion of our conversational skills as a society lies with us as individuals. And the only way forward, says Headlee, is to start talking to each other. In We Need to Talk , she outlines the strategies that have made her a better conversationalist–and offers simple tools that can improve anyone’s communication. For example: BE THERE OR GO ELSEWHERE. Human beings are incapable of multitasking, and this is especially true of tasks that involve language. Think you can type up a few emails while on a business call, or hold a conversation with your child while texting your spouse? Think again. CHECK YOUR BIAS. The belief that your intelligence protects you from erroneous assumptions can end up making you more vulnerable to them. We all have blind spots that affect the way we view others. Check your bias before you judge someone else. HIDE YOUR PHONE. Don’t just put down your phone, put it away. New research suggests that the mere presence of a cell phone can negatively impact the quality of a conversation. Whether you’re struggling to communicate with your kid’s teacher at school, an employee at work, or the people you love the most–Headlee offers smart strategies that can help us all have conversations that matter.

We Need to Talk: How to Have Conversations That Matter by Celeste Headlee

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