Are You a Little Rusty at Conversation?

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I feel like that idea that discussing things makes them worse is one of the biggest and most dangerous myths about conversation. I would call up your friend and say, hey, i only have five minutes. Is at ok? And then keep it to five minutes. If you're out shopping, have that quick back and forth with your barista,. or wherever you are, if you are with your mask on, or use the phone. H but do it that way.

Humans need to have conversations every day-- at our jobs, in our homes, in government-- so how can we handle these better? Celeste Headlee is an award winning journalist who has done everything from anchoring morning news on public radio to covering presidential campaigns. In this episode, Celeste shares practical tips for anyone looking to improve their conversational skills, arguing that better conversations are well within our reach. Celeste is the author of “We Need to Talk: How to Have Conversations That Matter” and “Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving.” Celeste is a regular guest host on NPR and American Public Media and a highly sought consultant.