The Manly Art of Conversation
Conversation just comes naturally to some people. Others struggle. Being able to hold your own in conversation can be very empowering to a man, and can help you stop thinking of yourself as a boy, and start being a man.
Marcus Vorwaller, in his Best Tool for the Job blog, has a great post on How to Have Better Conversations.
Some tips include:
- Don’t be selfish.
- Prepare for good conversation.
- Don’t manipulate, or in other words, be honest and up-front.
- Reciprocate.
- Avoid gossip and complaining.
- Don’t be afraid to differ.
- Know and use your sense of humor in moderation.