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"We have to talk." They are, perhaps, the most dreaded four words in the British language. But in her timely, insightful, and wonderfully useful audiobook, We Have to Talk, Celeste Headlee - who earns a living by talking on the airwaves of Country wide People Radio - makes the case they are urgently needed. Today, most of us speak from behind electric screens, and studies also show that Americans feel less linked plus more divided than ever before. The blame for a few of this disconnect can be related to our political landscaping, however the erosion of your conversational skills as a culture lies with us as individuals. And the only path forward, says Headlee, is to get started on talking to one another. In We Have to Talk, she describes the strategies which may have made her a much better conversationalist - and will be offering simple tools that can improve anyone's communication. For example:
- Be there or go elsewhere. Humans are incapable of multitasking, and this is especially true of duties that involve language. Think you can type up a few messages while on a business call or keep a conversation with your child while texting your partner? Think again.
- Check your bias. The fact that your intellect protects you from erroneous assumptions can end up causing you to more susceptible to them. Most of us have blind places that affect just how we view others. Check your bias before you evaluate another person.
- Hide your cellphone. Don't just deposit your phone; place it away. New research shows that the mere presence of a cell phone can adversely impact the grade of a conversation.
