“And when you do ask, not everyone will come through for you, and that will be painful. But many people will. And by trusting them enough to ask, you offer them an extraordinary opportunity to do something important for someone… — Douglas Stone Copy Share Image
“An employee wanders into work late, something you’ve been meaning to talk to them about, so you say, “Late again, eh?” and leave it… — Douglas Stone Copy Share
“At work, at home, and across the backyard fence, difficult conversations are attempted or avoided every day.” — Douglas Stone Copy Share
“Depending on how we handle them, feelings can lead to great trouble. But the feelings themselves just are. In that sense, feelings are like… — Douglas Stone Copy Share
“You finally show your professional artist friend the self-portrait you painted. At this stage of your development, what you need is a little encouragement,… — Douglas Stone Copy Share
“And when you do ask, not everyone will come through for you, and that will be painful. But many people will. And by trusting… — Douglas Stone Copy Share
“The big three blind spots are tone of voice, facial expressions, and body language. The listener is very aware of these, the talker is… — Douglas Stone Copy Share
“difficult conversations are almost never about getting the facts right. They are about conflicting perceptions, interpretations, and values.” — Douglas Stone Copy Share
“The single most important thing [you can do] is to shift [your] internal stance from "I understand" to "Help me understand." Everything else follows… — Douglas Stone Copy Share
“But they are two different topics, and should be two different conversations. Trying to talk about both topics simultaneously is like mixing your apple… — Douglas Stone Copy Share
