We Need to Talk: How to Have Conversations That Matter

We Need to Talk: How to Have Conversations That Matter

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“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 conversationsBASED ON THE TED TALK WITH OVER 10 MILLION VIEWSBE 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. 

Paperback: 272 pages

Publisher: Harper Wave; Reprint edition (September 18 2018)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 006266901X

ISBN-13: 978-0062669018

Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 0.6 x 8 inches

Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces

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