Whether you’re in middle school or graduate school, single or in a relationship, employed or an employer, young or old, rich or poor, man or woman, you will find yourself in a very boring conversation, and soon. Which part of the equation you play depends on your skill. Are you the boring, rude, judgmental and uninformed one? Or are you the shy, polite, passive and informed one? Or are you both?
As children we were taught how to spell words, conjugate sentences and write research papers. We were given the tools of language and just enough confidence to not be afraid to speak our minds. We learned to converse with other people, to tell them our stories, to ask for what we needed and the skill to persuade them to support our cause. Hungry? Ask for food. Tired? Ask for a blanket. Need love? Ask for a hug.
But few of us ever learned much about the art of a Simple Conversation; how to engage another to learn and share. We thought that when we were casually talking to a friend, we were doing it right. You know, having a conversation. Nobody said there were rules. Just talk. Everyone can do that. Talk, talk, talk and more talk. Just keep talking. There we go. Now we were having a conversation.
But “talk is cheap”. I mean talking is not the point of a Simple Conversation. Exchanging ideas. Yes. This book was written because I have been on the receiving end of too many boring conversations, from too many equally boring people, discussing topics that have relatively little impact on what is important to my life. And yes, I confess that I have also bored many people on occasion. So I sat down and decided to do something about it; my contribution to a better society.
In this short, fun read you will learn just enough to change your views on Simple Conversations, and how this new approach to communication can change your life. So don’t waste another minute in your current state. You have contributed too much to the landfill of conversations that should never have happened. You’re young so you have time to make up for it. Take the plunge into a new world of listening and speaking that will have your friends, family and co-workers wondering how you became so smart over night.
As children we were taught how to spell words, conjugate sentences and write research papers. We were given the tools of language and just enough confidence to not be afraid to speak our minds. We learned to converse with other people, to tell them our stories, to ask for what we needed and the skill to persuade them to support our cause. Hungry? Ask for food. Tired? Ask for a blanket. Need love? Ask for a hug.
But few of us ever learned much about the art of a Simple Conversation; how to engage another to learn and share. We thought that when we were casually talking to a friend, we were doing it right. You know, having a conversation. Nobody said there were rules. Just talk. Everyone can do that. Talk, talk, talk and more talk. Just keep talking. There we go. Now we were having a conversation.
But “talk is cheap”. I mean talking is not the point of a Simple Conversation. Exchanging ideas. Yes. This book was written because I have been on the receiving end of too many boring conversations, from too many equally boring people, discussing topics that have relatively little impact on what is important to my life. And yes, I confess that I have also bored many people on occasion. So I sat down and decided to do something about it; my contribution to a better society.
In this short, fun read you will learn just enough to change your views on Simple Conversations, and how this new approach to communication can change your life. So don’t waste another minute in your current state. You have contributed too much to the landfill of conversations that should never have happened. You’re young so you have time to make up for it. Take the plunge into a new world of listening and speaking that will have your friends, family and co-workers wondering how you became so smart over night.
