Eric Liu: What annoys you and other people is part of what is not yet integrated in yourself. When I own up to that in myself, it's when I actually spend less time being angry at him. For me, it's more around contentment and a willingness not to be wound up by other people. And we're going to talk about relationships in a minute. We've got to take these things that are driving us and make them conscious so we can do with them how we want.
In this episode, Michael Bungay Stanier explains keystone conversations and why this is vitally important in building the best possible relationships, both at work and in your personal life. Discover how these seemingly small conversations can lead to stronger, more collaborative, and more fulfilling connections. You’ll also learn:
- How any working or personal relationship can be made better
- Why it takes courage to initiate the invitation to work on a relationship that is important to you
- The 3 core elements of a relationship: safety, vitality, repairability
- Defining keystone conversations and why they’re so important in improving relationships
- How there is an important tension between safety and vitality
- How to look at problems in growth made instead of problem mode
- Why it’s important to make it safe to ask questions
- The importance of actively engaging in relationships so it doesn’t stagnate
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