Stop Talking, Start Communicating Counterintuitive Secrets to Success in Business and in Life, with a Foreword by Martha Mendoza |
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| Author:
| Tumlin, Geoffrey |
| Narrated by:
| Chandler, A. T. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-63929-565-4 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2013 |
| Publisher: | McGraw Hill-Ascent Audio
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| Book Format: | Downloadable audio file |
| List Price: | USD $19.99 |
Book Description:
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PLAY DUMB. BE BORING.DON'T SOLVE PROBLEMS.AND ABOVE ALL, DON'T BE YOURSELF.Not exactly what you'd expect to hear from a communication expert, but these counterintuitive strategies are precisely what we need to interact productively and meaningfully in today's digital world. Our overreliance on quick, cheap, and easy means of "staying connected" is eroding our communication skills. Speed steamrolls thoughtfulness; self-expression trumps restraint. Errors and misunderstandings increase....
More DescriptionPLAY DUMB. BE BORING.DON'T SOLVE PROBLEMS.AND ABOVE ALL, DON'T BE YOURSELF.Not exactly what you'd expect to hear from a communication expert, but these counterintuitive strategies are precisely what we need to interact productively and meaningfully in today's digital world. Our overreliance on quick, cheap, and easy means of "staying connected" is eroding our communication skills. Speed steamrolls thoughtfulness; self-expression trumps restraint. Errors and misunderstandings increase. And our relationships suffer.With startling insights and a dash of humor, Stop Talking, Start Communicating combines scientific research with real-world strategies to deliver a proven approach to more effective communication."Only Geoffrey Tumlin could write a book about a serious problem--our mounting communication deficiencies--and make me laugh and learn all the way through it. Witty, smart, and 100 percent accurate, Stop Talking, Start Communicating points the way to a better conversational fu