Quote by Douglas Stone Download Open image ““There Is No Such Thing as a Diplomatic Hand Grenade”” — Douglas Stone ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.8 out of 5 (9 ratings) Copy quoteShare
“They say you never know how someone will react when the grenade is thrown.” — Harlan Coben Copy Share Image
“only now that I loved a grenade did I understand the foolishness of trying to save others from my own impending fragmentation.” — John Green Copy Share Image
“What's the use in being diplomatic? I'd rather just pull my weapon and wing it.” — C.J. Redwine Copy Share Image
“I couldn't be mad at him for even a moment, and only now that I loved a grenade did I understand the foolishness of… — John Green Copy Share Image
“A weapon didn't come to an agreement with the hand that held it.” — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share Image
“This was far worse than that. It was like the moment after you realize someone has taken the pin out of a grenade. Like… — Chris Manby Copy Share Image
“You have no idea how much it contributes to the general politeness and pleasantness of diplomacy when you have a little quiet armed force… — George F. Kennan Copy Share Image
“Call me paranoid, but the shape the human hand makes when extending out for a handshake looks suspiciously like a karate chop. Maybe diplomacy,… — Jarod Kintz Copy Share Image
“A revolutionary who is out to defeat his enemies could use their weapons, but not their rules.” — Janvier Chouteu-Chando 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 Image
“At work, at home, and across the backyard fence, difficult conversations are attempted or avoided every day.” — Douglas Stone Copy Share Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“difficult conversations are almost never about getting the facts right. They are about conflicting perceptions, interpretations, and values.” — Douglas Stone Copy Share Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
