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holmstead's review against another edition
4.0
This book is very informative and a good reminder for us when we want to have meaningful conversations. It is not only essential to understand other people, but it is also good for us mentally. I can’t say how many times I have come away from a great conversation with someone I barely knew when my interaction with them initially was filled with dread or disinterest. I think everyone should take notice of this book and realize that just because you may not agree with a person on certain topics does not mean you can’t find common ground, or at least agree to disagree. And be open to understand where people come from and how their experiences have shaped who they are now. ESPECIALLY NOW in this current turbulent, unsure, and trying times for all of us...HUMAN BEINGS!!
thisgirlelle's review against another edition
5.0
Excellent truths of what it really means to listen and have a conversation from a professional interviewer. While there are tips included, most of them are fairly obvious, just easy to lose sight of in today’s go go go and me me me society and Headlee’s no-nonsense approach is a great way to ground yourself and focus back to basics of being a good conversationalist. And if that never came naturally to you, then the book is the perfect roadmap.
cayley_graph's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
4.0
Very informative. It followed its own advice and got to the point.
beansrowning's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
fast-paced
3.5
The irony wasn't lost on me that I was listening to this as an audiobook while working over a few days. Lots of good advice for seeing negative conversation habits in yourself, and I appreciated the personal anecdotes (and the narration from the author in the audiobook). Like many books in the self-help genre, I felt like it was a few chapters too long but not long enough to get frustrated with it.
lfraczek's review against another edition
4.0
This book made excellent points on how we as a society communicate today with the rise of distracting technology and polarizing politics. It also made me more mindful towards how I participate in conversations professionally and personally.
missmaple's review against another edition
3.0
An excellent primer, but no significant insights if you read regularly on this topic. Though I realize a book is not a conversation, I grew frustrated by the number of times the author contradicted her own suggestions within her writing. Still, there are many who could benefit from employing the strategies outlined, myself included.
cari1268's review against another edition
4.0
After reading, You're Not Listening, I knew I needed a follow-up book that focused on conversations. We Need to Talk did not disappoint. This short book packed a punch for me.
My favorite takeaways centered around conversational narcissism-where we direct the conversation back to ourselves. I was patting myself on the back by how I didn't do that. The next conversation I had proved me wrong. I was a complete narcissist!
I also liked the information on what really happens when we repeat ourselves--the listener pays less attention instead of more. Hopefully my kids will be grateful I learned that tidbit. The solution appears to be a delayed repeat, as in, wait a few minutes to repeat the information. Another solution was to only include need-to-know information and lastly to trust that the listener heard you the first time.
This wasn't a perfect book. I would have preferred some added length. I also found the author to be a little abrasive in her approaches.
4 Stars.
My favorite takeaways centered around conversational narcissism-where we direct the conversation back to ourselves. I was patting myself on the back by how I didn't do that. The next conversation I had proved me wrong. I was a complete narcissist!
I also liked the information on what really happens when we repeat ourselves--the listener pays less attention instead of more. Hopefully my kids will be grateful I learned that tidbit. The solution appears to be a delayed repeat, as in, wait a few minutes to repeat the information. Another solution was to only include need-to-know information and lastly to trust that the listener heard you the first time.
This wasn't a perfect book. I would have preferred some added length. I also found the author to be a little abrasive in her approaches.
4 Stars.