by Peter Gibb | May 31, 2021 | Conversation, Mindful Conversation, Uncategorized
For many of us, the Covid era feels like it’s on the wane. 👍 👍 to all those who got their vaccinations as soon as it was possible. We’re not out of the woods yet, but we appear to be making good progress (at least in most of the U.S.) Good conversation...
by Peter Gibb | May 21, 2021 | Conversation, Uncategorized
Conversational Awareness What is conversational awareness? How do you gain it? And why should you bother? Fair questions to ask. Imagine that you are producing a TV show. If your sound quality is messed up so that your audience can’t understand what is being...
by Peter Gibb | Mar 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
How do you communicate with a newborn? Are newborn babies experts in Mindful Conversation? The simple answer is “Yes and No.” Not so simple as it might seem. Of course, the answer is “No.” Newborns have no language skills! They don’t know...
by Peter Gibb | Mar 6, 2021 | Conversation, Mindful Conversation, Uncategorized
Shifting Gears. You feel it, that moment of transition, when the time is right. You’ve said “Hello.” Now what? How do you begin a conversation? Both what you talk about and how you say it, begin to set the stage for the conversation. Beginning...
by Peter Gibb | Feb 24, 2021 | Conversation, Uncategorized
I’ve been talking about opening a conversation for several blogs. The basic elements are … well, basic, but that doesn’t mean that they’re generally used. Not by a long shot. You say you know how to open a conversation? You probably do, but do...
by Peter Gibb | Feb 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
The best path to better conversation is to be Mindful. Mindful Conversation does not mean sitting on a mountain top, meditating! In fact, it has very little to do with meditation, although attitudes associated with meditation, such as inner peace and presence in the...
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