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Recently my feed has been populated with responses to a video discussing the lack of comprehension skills among the populace, arguably most notable when interacting online.
It got me thinking about how developing the skills of conversing well and engaging in healthy debates and constructive discussions can be a way to foster greater connections between people and help bridge divides.
At such a fractious time in our shared history, could being able to talk well with each other be a critical tool to inspire change?
This week, read, listen and learn how to better converse with yourself, others, and the world around you.
Yours,
Candice
📖Read
Understanding Shame
Discover tools to help you relate to yourself more fairly and gently.
Accompany this with Brene Brown’s seminal talks on shame and vulnerability.
🎧Listen
Living with the Questions
Hear from Krista Tippett on how our questions themselves can become powerful tools for living and growing.
💡Learn
How to Master the Art of Conversation
Explore how best to handle conversations, turn acquaintances or even strangers into new friends, and new friends into life-long confidantes, according to psychological research.
Good news 💛
Talking to your plants can help them grow.
Quote of the Week
“The art of conversation is the art of hearing as well as of being heard.”
― William Hazlitt
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