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Let's Hear One Another

Let's Hear One Another

The Conversation

Short, practical essays on listening, asking and disagreeing kindly. No sides taken.

Disagreeing at Work Without Making an Enemy Hard Conversations Disagreeing at Work Without Making an Enemy How to push back on an idea in a meeting so that the idea takes the hit and the person does not. Start a Neighbor Table Around the Table Start a Neighbor Table One evening, six chairs and a pot of soup. A simple guide to bringing different people together. When to Step Away From a Conversation Hard Conversations When to Step Away From a Conversation Listening is not the same as taking abuse. How to pause or end a talk that has stopped being a talk. The Quiet Power of I Could Be Wrong Hard Conversations The Quiet Power of I Could Be Wrong Four words that cost nothing, lower everyone's guard and leave you stronger than you were. Say It Back: The Simplest Skill in Hard Conversations Listening Well Say It Back: The Simplest Skill in Hard Conversations Repeating what you heard feels silly, right up until you see how much it changes the room. Keeping the Peace at a Full Table Around the Table Keeping the Peace at a Full Table A big family meal brings together people who would never choose each other's news. A plan for staying kind. How to Ask a Real Question Listening Well How to Ask a Real Question A real question is one you do not know the answer to. Five that open people up, and three that shut them down. The Difference Between Listening and Waiting Listening Well The Difference Between Listening and Waiting Most of what passes for listening is quietly rehearsing. Here is how to tell the difference, and how to stop.