Conversation Skills

How To Be Your Own Mediator: Tell the Third Story

Grande Lum | Posted 08.13.2009 | Living


Grande Lum

In conflict, two people can view identity as a zero sum game. The more right you are; the more wrong I am. You can sense this mentality creeping into stories we tell ourselves and other people.

Funky to Fabulous: 9 Tips To Be A Better Communicator

Eli Davidson | Posted 09.20.2008 | Living


Eli Davidson

The bizarre exchange I had last night with my new hair wrangler highlighted how poorly American's listen to one another. Kelly and I chatted as she fl...

How To Be A Brilliant Conversationalist

Lifehack.org | Posted 09.13.2008 | Living


You probably shy away from some people on social occasions. Their conversations are tedious. You groan inwardly when they approach for you know that t...