Name: A Quiet Little Library's review of The Art of Communicating by Thích Nhất Hạnh
Item: The Art of Communicating
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Thích Nhất Hạnh

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Thich Nhat Hanh is the subject of the upcoming major documentary Walk With Me narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch Despite all of our best intentions, communication is still a challenge for most of us. How do we say what we mean in a way that the other person can really hear? How can we learn to listen with compassion and understanding? Why do people communicate so differently and how can we reach across our differences to strengthen our relationships? Using examples from his own experience working with couples, families, workplace colleagues, and international conflicts, celebrated spiritual leader Thich Nhat Hanh reveals five steps to truly mindful communication. By focusing on concrete and accessible practices, The Art of Communicating provides the key to communicating with yourself, loved ones, colleagues and new acquaintances more effectively, with kindness and mindfulness. 'There is a saying in Vietnamese, 'It doesn't cost anything to have loving speech.' We only need to choose our words carefully, and we can make other people happy. To use words mindfully, with loving kindness, is to practice generosity. We can make many people happy just by practicing loving speech.' - Thich Nhat Hanh

The Art of Communicating

A Quiet Little Library

Wow! This ended up being really valuable! There were not many concepts that I had never necessarily thought of, but every point was so clearly explained. I found so much of what was written about in this book to align with the way I already thought about communication, so it was very cool to have my feelings put in words that I can now employ in day to day life. In this book he talks about how to communicate effectively and compassionately with yourself and others, while touching on topics such as arguments, conversations with people who do not share your point of view, and how to improve your ability to communicate and listen through mindfulness. He even explained mindfulness in a way that made sense, so I would definitely call this a successful read! One of the only things I did not love was the narration of the audiobook, so I will definitely be looking to get the physical book and read it again.

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