How to speak, how to listen
by Mortimer J. Adler · first published 1983
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on “Ask HN: What are your best “soft skill” resources?” ↗…times but worth it. 2. Anils Ghost (Michael Ondaatje) - Drama with a war background. Nice read. 3. Financial intelligence for Entrepreneurs - Very useful now that I have a small company of my own. 4. How to Speak How to listen (Mortimer Adler) - Worth it. I enjoy public speaking and this was well written and quite useful. 2016's been a bad year for me as far as books go.
on “Ask HN: Books you read in 2016?” ↗I was going through a HN "best books" thread recently and found someone recommending "How to Speak How to Listen" by Mortimer J. Adler. I'm about halfway in and there are loads of great tips in it!
on “Ask HN: How can I learn to listen and communicate effectively?” ↗…students from St. John's were able to analyze his arguments well, ask in-depth questions related to his material, even challenge him on some points. He has two really good books… * How to Read a Book and How To Speak How To Listen.
on “St. John’s Reading List: A Great Books Curriculum” ↗…wondering which reality would be preferable. Letters to a Young Mathematician by Ian Stewart: Easy, but fruitful read. I've struggled a lot with math confidence, and this helped alleviate a lot of that. How to Speak, How to Listen by Mortimer J. Adler: A lot of practical advice. My biggest takeaway was this: if it's worth talking about, even if the conversation sucks or the other person doesn't understand, any bit of advancement…
on “Ask HN: Books you read in 2018?” ↗