How to have better conversations (with Celeste Headlee)

Humans need to have conversations every day-- at our jobs, in our homes, in government-- so how can we handle these better? Celeste Headlee is an award winning journalist who has done everything from anchoring morning news on public radio to covering presidential campaigns. In this episode, Celeste shares practical tips for anyone looking to improve their conversational skills, arguing that better conversations are well within our reach. Celeste is the author of “We Need to Talk: How to Have Conversations That Matter” and “Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving.” Celeste is a regular guest host on NPR and American Public Media and a highly sought consultant.

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[JustinSlik]

My thing is I'm a good lisiner. I'm not good at asking questions or topics. I'm better with groups as I don't have to start conversations I can chime in

[helium]

For most people trying to fix someones problems amounts to giving them advice. Are you sure you are qualified to tell them how to fix their problems? I mean if fixing it means you get up and do something to actually fix it maybe it's different from offering advice. So many times people will say "I tried to help you but you wouldn't listen". Yeah thanks for helping me by giving me advice.