The Science of Effective Communication | Charles Duhigg
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Four Rules for Meaningful Conversations
The first rule is to identify the type of conversation by asking deep questions about the other person's background, beliefs, experiences, and values. The second rule involves nudging the conversation towards emotional territory by asking how the other person feels and sharing vulnerabilities. The third rule is to determine each person's intentions for the discussion through quiet negotiation and experiments to understand communication preferences. The fourth rule is to expand the conversation beyond the individuals involved and integrate it into a broader discussion on how we relate to others.
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