Henry Cloud

Townsend, John

Gaining the Skills for Honest and Meaningful Communication

How to Have That Difficult Conversation

Briar's Reviews

How to Have That Difficult Conversation is a great little read for those looking to understand communication.

I was recommended this book and I have to say, it does a good job for what I needed it for. I wanted to read into boundaries and how to have difficult conversations (you know, the title). It was a very helpful book if you're looking for some more background information and to clarify some different techniques to going into potentially not so great conversations.

Personally, I found this book told me a lot about what I already knew. Despite that, it gives some great examples. I liked the application side of this book and how it gave many different options depending on the context of the difficult conversation. I can really appreciate how this book broke it down and made it simple. It's not the ultimate guide to conversations, but it will give you an excellent start.

It does have Bible verses everywhere, so I can already see some people not liking this book. I didn't mind them. I actually found it really interesting to see how the Bible was being referenced and used in a positive light. If you don't like the religious side of things though, it may not be for you. It didn't bother me in the slightest and I actually enjoyed seeing the Bible verses put to a practical and nice use. I had gotten tired of people using Bible verses for not so nice reasons. 

Overall, this is a useful guide to help you on your communication journey. 

Four out of five stars.

How to Have That Difficult Conversation Gaining the Skills for Honest and Meaningful Communication

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