With advances in technology and increased use of email, text messages, and social media, the ability to sustain a coherent and competent conversation may be falling by the wayside. Having a great conversation goes beyond the ability to talk and listen — it involves truly paying attention, asking the right questions, being ready to learn, and sometimes even setting aside personal opinions. When you engage in a great conversation, you leave feeling engaged, inspired, and understood.
This short video from www.ted.com features Celeste Headlee with “10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation.” Check it out and see what you can do to engage in better conversations.