{"product_id":"we-need-to-talk-how-to-have-conversations-that-matter","title":"We Need to Talk: How to Have Conversations That Matter","description":"“WE NEED TO TALK.”\nIn this urgent and insightful book, public radio journalist Celeste Headlee shows us how to bridge what divides us--by having real conversations\nBASED ON THE TED TALK WITH OVER 10 MILLION VIEWS\nNPR's Best Books of 2017\nWinner of the 2017 Silver Nautilus Award in Relationships \u0026amp; Communication\n“We Need to Talk is an important read for a conversationally-challenged, disconnected age. Headlee is a talented, honest storyteller, and her advice has helped me become a better spouse, friend, and mother.” (Jessica Lahey, author of New York Times bestseller The Gift of Failure)\nToday most of us communicate from behind electronic screens, and studies show that Americans feel less connected and more divided than ever before. The blame for some of this disconnect can be attributed to our political landscape, but the erosion of our conversational skills as a society lies with us as individuals.\nAnd the only way forward, says Headlee, is to start talking to each other. In We Need to Talk, she outlines the strategies that have made her a better conversationalist—and offers simple tools that can improve anyone’s communication. For example: BE THERE OR GO ELSEWHERE. Human beings are incapable of multitasking, and this is especially true of tasks that involve language. Think you can type up a few emails while on a business call, or hold a conversation with your child while texting your spouse? Think again. CHECK YOUR BIAS. The belief that your intelligence protects you from erroneous assumptions can end up making you more vulnerable to them. We all have blind spots that affect the way we view others. Check your bias before you judge someone else. HIDE YOUR PHONE. Don’t just put down your phone, put it away. New research suggests that the mere presence of a cell phone can negatively impact the quality of a conversation.\nWhether you’re struggling to communicate with your kid’s teacher at school, an employee at work, or the people you love the most—Headlee offers smart strategies that can help us all have conversations that matter.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0062669001\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: RDV.0062669001.VG\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Headlee, Celeste\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This book is in excellent condition. There may be minimal writing on the inside cover or cover page. Cover image on the book may vary from photo. Ships out quickly in a secure plastic mailer.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Reliant Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47370062168241,"sku":"RDV.0062669001.VG","price":6.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0544\/8872\/7729\/files\/0062669001-0.jpg?v=1780856351","url":"https:\/\/www.reliantbookstore.com\/products\/we-need-to-talk-how-to-have-conversations-that-matter","provider":"Reliant Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}