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- How to Find the Words for Tender Conversations
- Narrated by: Kathryn Mannix
- Length: 10 hrs and 40 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Most of us have a conversation we’re avoiding.
From the best-selling author of With the End in Mind, this is a book about the conversations that matter and how to have them better - more honestly, more confidently and without regret.
A child coming out to their parent. A family losing someone to terminal illness. A friend noticing the first signs of someone’s dementia. A careers advisor and a teenager with radically different perspectives.
There are moments when we must talk, listen and be there for one another. Why do we so often come away from those times feeling like we could have done more or should have been braver in the face of discomfort? Why do we skirt the conversations that might matter most?
By bringing together stories with a lifetime’s experience working in medicine and the newest psychology, Mannix offers lessons for how we can better speak our mind and help when others need to.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
Critic Reviews
"This is a beautiful book. It gets to the heart of difficult conversation and consoling talk. I’m glad it will be in the world. Too often people want their friends and relations to take all the difficult talk to a therapist, there has to be more than the professional listeners who know how to have a mutually impactful beautiful, tender conversation. This is a book for everyone. You feel held by it. Kathryn is so on the button I actually feel listened to by reading it.... We all need meaningful connection in our lives, Kathryn guides us towards this." (Philippa Perry)
"Powerful, humane and wise." (Julia Samuel)
"Everyone should read it." (Nigella Lawson)
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- Denyse
- 13-12-2021
Best Advice on How to Listen with Care & Compassion.
Wow! Again Kathryn Mannix you've nailed it! Your words, endearing narration & tenderness in your person makes you highly qualified to share your thoughts, experiences & vulnerabilities.
Do find With The End In Mind to read/listen to as well, as I did first & then bought book & audible credit for Listen.
Today I concluded listening & the section on grief was particularly interesting & to hear Kathryn share her truth made it an even more engaging conversation. I was driving to Sydney to see my 97 yo Dad & I opened a conversation with him about his grief following Mum's death 14 years ago.
Thank you for the quality of care you share Kathryn.
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- Karen
- 03-12-2021
loved it xx
what a wonderful book, full of inspirational stories & great wisdom, thank you Kathryn xxx
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- Julia Clegg
- 25-03-2022
A much needed book for today’s world.
What a lovely, tender, thoughtful book.
Thank you Kathryn for contributing so much of your kindness to the society in which we live.
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- Shenphen
- 07-10-2021
So much more than the title implies
Listen is packed to the rafters with case studies, wisdom learnt, highly valuable advice on how to improve hospital's attitude towards all people. Kathryn Mannix doesn't tread on eggshells because she's been in the trenches. I can only hope she is heard and her words of advice acted on. Our community can be better, much better. I can't imagine no-one gaining something of value from this book.
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- Charlotte Smith
- 23-05-2022
A truly beautiful book .
This has been a thought provoking book which I believe should be read by not only individuals but organisations like councils and schools where community is a vital part of its offering.
I felt it bringing forth the need to trust. To step into this dance can be scary but is so important, but having this as a foundation will be a huge help. Thank you so much.
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- S. O'Leary-Colliver
- 17-03-2024
Another worthwhile investment
This is the author's second book and it is just as good as the first. There are so many lessons for life contained within these pages, delivered with compassion and sage wisdom. cannot wait for the next book.
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