“I’m part of an anthology book project called ‘What is love’”. “Oh cool! Hey, guess what happened to me last week?” The disinterest is familiar, but I don’t let it catch or my disappointment show. Instead, I ask, “What happened”? Since that conversation, I’ve been reflecting on interest. Being interested. Receiving interest. It feels sparse … Continue reading The Gift of Interest: Why It Matters
Category: Communication
Unspokenness
The other day I started thinking about some friends who “left the building”. The ones who were nowhere to be seen during a life crisis I had some 20 years ago. At the time, I didn’t have the capacity to mind as the "situation" had my full attention. But on a recent Sunday afternoon, I … Continue reading Unspokenness
Voice
I was listening to a podcast yesterday with Celeste Headlee titled “Having better conversations” A segment on the power of voice grabbed my attention – here’s what I roughly transcribed… Empathy is the most important skill for human beings, yet empathy has fallen in recent years due to technology. Nick Epley, author of Mindwise and … Continue reading Voice
Word-less
Here is what I am working on now… Saying what I need to say with consideration of the person listening or reading. Doing my best not to take up too much time and more importantly to give them something for their time. To edit what I say so it is clear and succinct. A waffly, … Continue reading Word-less
Tough conversations
Broaching tough subjects with people we care about is hard. I know. I've avoided my fair share and one very significant one. And I can't deny that I heard the still, small voice telling me to speak. It’s easy to chicken-out of tough conversations because we don't want a fight, we don’t want to offend. … Continue reading Tough conversations
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