there are two ways to move around the world: “people I don’t know could be behind me” or “people I don’t know could be my friends”. deep suspicion or default trust.
While everyone needs a pinch of the former mindset, it’s the latter that will lead to closer relationships and more successful career changes. And to learn how to capitalize on it, check out the seven eye-opening books below on how to communicate and connect with anyone you meet.
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I Never Thought of It That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times
by monica guzman
In this personal and timely guide, the lead storyteller for the national cross-party depolarization organization Brave Angels takes you to the real front lines of a crisis that threatens to bring America to a halt: interrupted conversations between confused people. listen to the summary of our book, read by the author mónica guzmán, in the next great ideas app
Listen Like You Mean It: Reclaiming the Lost Art of True Connection
by ximena vengoechea
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an essential listening guide for our times, revealing tried-and-true strategies drawn from interviews with marriage counselors, podcast hosts, life coaches, journalists, filmmakers, and other listening experts. listen to our summary of the bite of the book, read by the author ximena vengoechea, in the next big ideas app
Speaking in Thumbs: A Psychiatrist Decodes Your Relationship Texts So You Don’t Have To
by mimi winsberg
From a harvard and stanford trained psychiatrist, comes an essential look at the love language of texts, helping you decipher online daters’ personalities, your romantic partner’s subtle cues and red flags. that hide in plain sight. listen to our book bite summary, read by author mimi winsberg, on the next big idea app
How to Talk to a Science Denier: Conversations with Flat Earthers, Climate Deniers, and Others Who Defy Reason
by lee mcintyre
a philosopher of science offers tools and techniques for communicating the truth and values of science, emphasizing that the most important way to reach science deniers is to speak calmly and respectfully to them, expose ourselves, and meet them face to face. to face. expensive. listen to our book bite summary, read by author lee mcintyre, on the next big idea app
Making Conversation: Seven Essential Elements of Meaningful Communication
by fred dust
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a former senior partner at legendary design firm ideo realized that communication itself could be better designed by using the four elements of successful exchanges: engagement, creative listening, clarity, and context. By taking these factors into account, all of our conversations become more creative and productive. listen to our book bite summary, read by author fred dust, on the next big idea app
How to Talk to Your Boss About Race: Speaking Up Without Getting Shut Down
by y-vonne hutchinson
A diversity and inclusion strategist equips employees with a framework for thinking about race at work, prepares them to have candid and effective conversations with more powerful leaders, helps them bring marginalized perspectives to the fore, and explains how to harness the power dynamics for results while sailing slack and gaslight. listen to our book bite summary, read by author y-vonne hutchinson, in the next big ideas app
Connect: Building Exceptional Relationships with Family, Friends, and Colleagues
by david bradford and carole robin
The instructors of the renowned interpersonal dynamics course at the stanford graduate school of business have compiled their most powerful insights into a single transformative read. Whether you’re negotiating with a potential business partner or trying to reconnect with an old friend, Connect is an ideal guide to building stronger, better relationships. listen to our summary of book excerpts, read by co-author carole robin, in the next big ideas app
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