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Mentioned in 39 episodes

Difficult Conversations

How to Discuss What Matters Most

Book • 1999

Roger Drummer Fisher

This book provides a step-by-step approach to having tough conversations with less stress and more success.

It covers how to decipher the underlying structure of difficult conversations, raise tough issues without triggering defensiveness, manage strong emotions, and keep balance regardless of the other person's response.

The book is filled with examples from everyday life and addresses issues such as race, culture, gender, power, and communication via technology.

It is designed to help readers improve oral communication in personal, professional, and public life.

Mentioned by

Spencer Greenberg

Dave Stachowiak

Mentioned in 39 episodes

Mentioned by

Tim Ferriss

as a book co-authored by

Sheila Heen

, Douglas Stone, and Bruce Patton, focusing on difficult conversations.

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Mentioned by

Charles Duhigg

as a book on difficult conversations.

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Mentioned by

Bryan Lawrence

for its guidance on handling difficult conversations.

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Mentioned by

Matt Abrahams

as the co-author of the book, highlighting its emphasis on understanding emotions in tough conversations.

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Mentioned by

Tim Ferriss

as a New York Times bestselling author and expert in difficult conversations.

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Mentioned by

Shane Parrish

as a go-to book for people dealing with relationship or work problems.

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Mentioned by

Mike Schmitz

and

Cory Hixson

in the context of a previous Bookworm episode and note-taking strategies.

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Recommended by

Spencer Greenberg

for addressing difficult conversations.

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Mentioned by Speaker 1 as books co-authored by Sheila Heen, Douglas Stone, and Bruce Patton.

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Mentioned by

Dave Stachowiak

as a book that helps navigate difficult conversations.

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