We Need to Talk: How to Have Conversations That Matter Contributor(s): Headlee, Celeste (Author) |
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ISBN: 006266901X ISBN-13: 9780062669018 Publisher: Harper Paperbacks OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2018 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Self-help | Communication & Social Skills - Language Arts & Disciplines | Communication Studies - Family & Relationships | Conflict Resolution |
Dewey: 153.6 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.3" W x 8.4" (0.45 lbs) 272 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Family |
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Publisher Description: "WE NEED TO TALK." Now in paperback, public radio journalist Celeste Headlee's insightful and urgent book on how to bridge what divides us--by having real conversations BASED ON THE TED TALK WITH OVER 10 MILLION VIEWS "We Need to Talk is an important read for a conversationally-challenged, disconnected age. Headlee is a talented, honest storyteller, and her advice has helped me become a better spouse, friend, and mother." (Jessica Lahey, author of New York Times bestseller The Gift of Failure) Today most of us communicate from behind electronic screens, and studies show that Americans feel less connected and more divided than ever before. The blame for some of this disconnect can be attributed to our political landscape, but the erosion of our conversational skills as a society lies with us as individuals. And the only way forward, says Headlee, is to start talking to each other. In We Need to Talk, she outlines the strategies that have made her a better conversationalist--and offers simple tools that can improve anyone's communication. For example:
Whether you're struggling to communicate with your kid's teacher at school, an employee at work, or the people you love the most--Headlee offers smart strategies that can help us all have conversations that matter.
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Contributor Bio(s): Headlee, Celeste: - Celeste Headlee has been a host and journalist with National Public Radio, Public Radio International, and American Public Media since 2008. She has appeared on CNN, the BBC, PBS, and MSNBC. Celeste has one son and one rescue dog, and lives in Washington, DC. |