Living Life - One Conversation at a Time

Come into the conversation with nothing but yourself

It has been said that life is comprised of one meaningful conversation after another. Could it really be that simple?" Possibly! I believe success in life is connected with our conversations, so it stands to reason that it's advantageous to become skilled in conversation. 

Are you living life one conversation at a time? Here are a few pointers, hope they help.

 1. Seek to understand, not interpret the other person.

2. Never interrupt the other person while they're talking.

3. Don't dominate the conversation.

4. Don't run ahead in your thinking.

 5. Never try to one-up the other person.

6. Be fully present in the conversation.

7. Ask and give good feedback.

8. Always ask for clarification if needed.

9. Let silence do the heavy lifting.

10. Master the couraage to interrogate the conversation.

Conclusion:

Conversations make or break us. In Jesus words, every man will be held accountable for every idle word,(Mt. 12:36) sounds pretty serious to me.

Come out from behind yourself into the conversation and make it real. Live life - One conversation at a time.

Coach John

Works cited: Susan Scott, Fierce Conversations

Comments

[online doctor]

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[online doctor]

conversations influences other. Better do meaning conversations at all time because sometimes it may affect others but it also teaches others.

[Jerry Graham]

Great post, John. Seems awhile since we've heard from you. What's keeping you so busy these days? This is really helpful advice regarding the need to keep relationships at the front burner. So easy, for some of us at least, to let our tasks push conversations and relationships off to the side.
God bless,
Jerry

[Wade Thompson]

Thanks John for reminding us of how critical our conversations are to building meaningful relationships and genuinely connecting to others. It is so easy to be focused on what we do-being interested in what others are doing, and giving them air-time is critical. Great points for daily living..