Posts Tagged ‘discussion’

Determine Intent & Destroy Misunderstanding

"Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity." -Robert J. Hanlon In the classic 70s sitcom Three's Company, many punchlines were the result of misunderstanding: whether it was the late John Ritter as chef Jack Tripper being mistaken as a gay man by his landlord, Mr. Roper, or a later landlord named Mr. Furley overhearing innocent talk and mistaking it for sexual innuendo… Continue reading

October 14 2008 | By Torley | Tagged: action, communicator, conversation, discussion, emotion, etiquette, intent, manners, self-control, value | 7 comments»

How to win Arguments – Dos, Don’ts and Sneaky Tactics

There is not much point in having brilliant ideas if we cannot persuade people of their value. Persuasive debaters can win arguments using the force of their reason and by the skillful deployment of many handy techniques. Here are some general dos and don’ts to help you win arguments together with some sneaky tactics to be aware of. Do:

Stay calm. Even if you get passionate about your point you must stay

July 8 2008 | By Paul | Tagged: argument, battle, controversy, debate, discussion, foe, meeting, opponent, win | 37 comments»

Make Conversation

Gretchen Rubin's Happiness Project has a nice take on making conversation. One reason I like it is that I tend to talk about conversations from the point of view of someone who's not especially shy. Gretchen self-admits her shyness (and her boredom) with social conversation situations, and she gives you ideas.If, like me, out of shyness or boredom, you sometimes find yourself making several trips to the bathroom during… Continue reading

June 7 2006 | By Chris | Tagged: Communication, conversation, discussion, gretchenrubin, happinessproject | 4 comments»

Make Use of Comment Sections

I was having a discussion with an anonymous lifehack reader about privacy, and he mentioned politely that conversations around posts should stay in the comments section of the post, because it would benefit the readership all the more. He was right, of course. By me contacting him directly, I focused the conversation into a narrow beam.