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Mindful Conversation: How to Talk with Anyone about (almost) Anything.<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Robert Frost said it well: “Half the world is composed of people who have something to say but can’t, and the other half who have nothing to say and keep on saying it.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

We all talk, but relatively few partake of the deeper joy of mindful conversation. The needs for authentic, open, respectful connection and expression are fundamental to our species. Our ability to communicate has catapulted us to the top of the food chain. Our failures now threaten to toss us into chaos.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mindful Conversation is the secret sauce that makes personal and professional relationships and networks click. To find satisfaction as individuals and to survive as a diverse, democratic society, we need to rediscover the art of Mindful Conversation.\u00a0 Mindful Conversatin may well be the most important life skill that you never studied in school. Whether you are looking for ways to revive a key relationship, to make new friends, to feel included, or to express yourself more completely, Mindful Conversation can help.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mindful Conversation is the subject of this web site, of my book, (Mindful Conversation: Speak Openly, Connect Deeply, Live Joyously), of my classes, keynote talks, and private coaching. You can read about all of it here, or reach out to me, peter@petergibb.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Heart of Relationship: <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Mindful Conversation for Couples<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A Class especially for Couples in committed relationships
Next dates to be Announced<\/h3>\n

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Click here to learn more about this class<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Next Class: Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023<\/span><\/h3>\n

This one-day event will introduce you to the essentials of Mindful Conversation. Learn how to speak so others want to listen, and listen to connect more deeply with family, friends, and strangers.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Conversation should be a positive activity. But all of us develop unconscious habits that become annoying to our listeners. Trimming your conversation of such habits will vastly improve your communication and motivate others to want to listen to you. This FREE self-assessment quiz outlines seven such common \u201chabits\u201d that you can reduce or eliminate with some focused attention. <\/span>Download this worksheet and score yourself on the 7 Deadly Sins of Conversation! <\/span><\/p>\n

Take the first step towards speaking more openly, connecting more deeply, and living more joyously, NOW!<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Download Your Free Assessment!<\/a><\/p>\n

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Expand your world to encompass the potentials of mindful conversation: deeper connection, less stress, better relationships.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Explore the three levels of conversation in a delightful mix of inspiration, practical advice, humor, stories, and exercises to guide you along the path. If you’ve ever felt left out of a conversation, stuck in awkward silence mid chat, or been “triggered” by another’s behavior, this book is your friend. Conversations with your partner, your children, your boss, with difficult people, customers and strangers – the secrets to success are revealed in these pages. A compelling, enjoyable and practical guide for the intelligent conversationalist ready to move beyond small talk.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mindful Conversation presents a fresh inner\/outer approach to the most important life skill you never studied in school.\u00a0 Change how you talk. Change how you listen. Change your relationships with others, and yourself, forever.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cIn this concise, beautifully written book, Peter Gibb takes us beyond the traditional advice for how to talk to another person. He also teaches us how to connect with ourselves\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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\u201cPeter Gibb\u2019s wise, user-friendly manual will help you talk to anyone, anywhere, about anything without anxiety or awkwardness. As a seasoned communication expert, Gibb brings decades of experience in this witty, down-to-earth practicum for introverts and others\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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\u201cDrawing on his hilarious sense of humor and gifts as a teacher and storyteller, Gibb manages to make what could be just another self-help book into an elegant invitation to change your life. Seriously? Yes, indeed.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Conversation is the most common tool for expressing yourself, for connecting with others, for working out your problems and developing your dreams. If you want more from your conversation, this nine-week live virtual class will help you learn:<\/span><\/p>\n