The Jordan Harbinger Show

423: Celeste Headlee | How to Have Conversations That Matter

Oct 29, 2020

Celeste Headlee, host of On Second Thought and author of We Need to Talk, shares her expertise on meaningful conversations. She discusses the critical role of listening and how our cognitive biases can hinder genuine dialogue. The impact of smartphones on communication, even when off, is highlighted as a significant issue. Celeste emphasizes the importance of small talk in building connections and provides strategies for engaging in constructive disagreements, advocating for empathy over persuasion in conversations.

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Celeste Headlee

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

The Art of Meaningful Conversations

14min

The Art of Engaged Listening

20min

The Unexpected Power of Small Talk

2min

Fostering Meaningful Dialogue

4min

The Dynamics of Disagreement and Communication in the Digital Age

3min

The Silent Distraction of Smartphones

14min

The Inevitable Rise of Future Pandemics

4min

Celeste Headlee (@CelesteHeadlee) is the host of On Second Thought at Georgia Public Broadcasting in Atlanta and has been a host and correspondent for NPR and PRI since 2006. She is the author of We Need to Talk: How to Have Conversations That Matter.

What We Discuss with Celeste Headlee:

Why listening in the right way is the key to improving what you have to say.
Ways to correct the bad advice you’ve picked up about having good conversations.
How we can put our cognitive biases in check.
What it takes to have productive disagreements instead of shouting matches.
Surprising ways your smartphone affects the quality of your conversations — even if it’s off.
And much more...

Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/423

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