The Art of Communication: How to be Authentic, Lead Others, and Create Strong Connections

by Judy Apps

Bring nuance, depth, and meaning to every conversation you have

The Art of Communication is for anyone who senses that they could be communicating on a deeper level. Perhaps you are a confident communicator but suspect there may be more to the art of conversation that you have not yet been able to access. Or perhaps you feel that your conversations lack depth and meaning and that you'd like to enrich your relationships with others, if only you knew how. This book will address your concerns and show you how to engage wholeheartedly with others.

There's more to conversation than just clear, rational thinking. Left-brain rationality is important, of course, but neuroscience increasingly shows that the right-brain skills of creativity, intuition and spontaneity are essential in good communication. In this guide, you'll discover ways of tapping into the full conversational potential that lies dormant within you, adding a level of nuance and watching the result as your relationships blossom. You may even find that untapped value in the form of new insights, ideas and creative thoughts, emerges from your daily conversations.

Access the more nuanced arts of conversation to create strong connections and tangible results Build cross-disciplinary, cross-cultural connections to communicate effectively with people from different backgrounds Activate your whole mind — not just your intellect — to bring creativity and depth to communication Learn to be open-hearted, spontaneous, vulnerable, intuitive, and captivating in every conversation you hold From communication guru and bestselling author Judy Apps, The Art of Communication will show you how to breathe life into your relationships and produce powerful new thinking enabling you to transform the world you live in.

Genres: Self Help, Communication, Nonfiction, Leadership, Social, Audiobook, Personal Growth

201 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 1, 2019

Reviews

[Kalyn Nicholson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I went into this book thinking it would teach basic communication skills and left it bewildered by the information between the pages. This book goes beyond surface level engagement to a level of communication that comes from inner-knowing, digging into the depths of using our intuition to guide us to connecting on a deeper level.
Highly recommend.

[Richard · Rating 4 out of 5]

As many reviewers have said, this is not a book "simply" about communication : it's about being a "whole" person, the strength that brings along with the benefits. It's full of inspirational quotes and strategies to centre and make the best of yourself. Well worth a look.

[Florence Eade · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was wonderful, it felt like a very intense counselling session in ways. I’ve now been reassured that awkward silence doesn’t have to be awkward but instead a welcoming moment for thought, like a door ajar.

It’s also made me more aware that less words can speak so much more than a seemingly eternal monologue. (These are things I had already thought about but it was so nice to read it in a book, and be reassured I guess).

We need to embrace spontaneity and being in the present, experiment and surprise yourself. Such a positive book I took a lot from it. Now for some Fiction lol x

[I Read, Therefore I Blog · Rating 3 out of 5]

Judy Apps is a communications expert and personal coach. In this book she sets out techniques and suggestions for improving your communications skills to form genuine connections with people by encouraging you to move away from controlled conversational norms and rely on your intuition. The spiritual and new age techniques won’t be for everyone (and some weren’t for me) but I did get some good ideas, which I’ve put into practice.

[Dennis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Full of cool, artsy and philosophical quotes but would have been nice to have some story-form examples. 4/5

[Ornela Nushi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just by the tittle i thought it would be about communication but its so much more! Loved it

[فيصل · Rating 2 out of 5]

قريت الكتاب المترجم للعربية ..
شعرت بالملل ف صرت اقرا بسرعة واخذ النقاط المهمه
ما اعرف هل المشكله بالترجمة ؟ ..
لكني استفدت صراحه شوي كتاب لطيف خفيف اذا بتقراه مثلي بسرعة .

[Firas Abdulhasain · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good overview of tips and tricks for addressing our behaviour as humans.

[Shari · Rating 1 out of 5]

Gave it 2 chapters. Not at all what I expected. Not helpful to me at all.

[Yulichka]

I’ve tried to read this book but couldn’t so I listened to the audio version and still couldn’t pay attention.

[Jasper · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overall a short and sweet book that gets long winded and repetitive at parts to convey its core message

'be present and authentic in your communication'

[Jake M · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this and took a lot from it. So glad I picked it up, along with the art of conversation :)

[Alia Z]

idk if this really works in business setting but the tips put me at better ease when i'm socializing

[Rachel Sims · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got more out of it than expected. More inspired to 'connect' with people than to learn communication techniques