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The Tao of Conversation

by Michael D. Kahn

"Why does it always end up like this? Can't we really talk about something - without either arguing or just uh-huhing each other?" Psychologist Michael Kahn believes that we can - and that the conversations we're missing out on have the potential to dazzle and delight us all. As businesses enter the information age and our lives struggle to keep up, we can't afford not to talk to each other. And yet how many voices are cut off or silenced, at home or in the conference room, before they can even begin to be heard? This book is for anyone who has ever tried to talk to an intimate partner, co-worker, or friend, only to end up frustrated, alienated, or hurt. It doesn't have to be that way! We can all learn to overcome the combative or disengaged conversation styles that we see around us and experience the joy of exploring new ideas with others, deepening personal relationships, and releasing untapped creativity in our professional lives.

Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?