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A review by cari1268
We Need to Talk: How to Have Conversations that Matter by Celeste Headlee
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.