Common ground Quote by Melissa Orlov

The whole point of all these conversations is to leave your mind empty, not full. If you go away with learning, you have missed…

— Mooji

Read books and keep informed. The conversation can get old if you don't have some good new topics to bring to the table.

— Duff McKagan

“ Three Opening Topics of Conversation Use your information-gathering skills to devise topics that would interest you both. As your conversation proceeds, listen carefully…

— Jonathan Berent

“When you know something, you know it, and when you don't, you'd better learn. And in the meantime, you should keep quiet, or at…

— Roberto Bolaño

“damages incurred from the usage of this publication.   * * * Table of Contents   1.   How to Use this Book 2.   Free…

— Peter W. Murphy

Avoid making yourself the subject of conversation.

— Jean de la Bruyere

I want to encourage open conversation, which allows people to discuss issues and learn from each other.

— Kenny Stills

You've got to dig in [and learn about things you don't know] if you want to stay in the conversation.

— Suzy Welch

Obviously my best strategy is to wait, listen, and learn.

— Jim Starlin

Talk less-you will automatically learn more, hear more, see more-and make fewer blunders.

— Mark McCormack

“approach the conversation in a way that conveys that you’re just trying to understand.26 Use questions rather than make statements. Conduct the discussion in…

— Ray Dalio

You're always learning on different avenues and this is an opportunity for me to start on a fresh plate and start learning some other…

— Elvis Stojko