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“A lack of seriousness has led to all sorts of wonderful insights.” —Kurt Vonnegut”
― Talk: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves
― Talk: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves
“And Michael did not stop there, but set about totally transforming the imperial government. Senators and patricians who bowed to his will were rewarded. Those who did not were ostracized. His munificence extended even to releasing political prisoners, among them Harald’s old nemesis Maniakes, despite (or perhaps because of) his public shaming of the emperor’s late father, the admiral Stephen.”
― The Last Viking: The True Story of King Harald Hardrada
― The Last Viking: The True Story of King Harald Hardrada
“We can draw a how-to guide from the TALK maxims to aim for this type of perspective-getting through conversation: Ask caring questions. Show patience and grace if our partner doesn’t really want to answer them. Make self-deprecating jokes about our own inexperience. Use respectful language. Validate their feelings. Listen generously and expressively.”
― Talk: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves
― Talk: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves
“Torchlight licked luridly from broken windows and wide-thrown doors, and out of those doors, stale smells of wine and rank sweaty bodies, clamor of drinking-jacks and fists hammered on rough tables, snatches of obscene songs, rushed like a blow in the face.”
― The Coming of Conan the Cimmerian
― The Coming of Conan the Cimmerian
“This is the ultimate goal of conversational kindness: to convey our recognition of people as they want to be seen—as complex, valuable individuals who are worthy of attention and care. Indeed, acceptance of difference is not an additional requirement for us to remember on top of our TALK skills—it is the point. Everyone we talk to is more than one or two or a few things, and every good conversation involves working mightily to suspend overly simplified stereotypical thinking and treat each human as highly nuanced and uniquely valuable.”
― Talk: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves
― Talk: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves
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