Practical strategies for navigating holiday conversations with clarity, skill, and love.

Predatory listening can take many forms: listening with a narrow focus to find fault or confront someone; lying in wait for something to be offended by; deliberately trying to catch someone out; or listening only to gather evidence for a rebuttal.

Participatory democracy means creating space for every voice to be heard.

Whether our conversations are in real life or on the internet, it can be hard to know the right thing to say right now. Mindful communication teacher Oren Jay Sofer shares his advice. 

There is a saying in many spiritual traditions, “Only speak if you can improve upon the silence.” There’s also a time and a place to speak up.

Having a clear and positive intention can transform a dialogue. Learn more in this excerpt from “Say What You Mean.”

The success of our relationships, our work, and life in general rests heavily on communication, yet few of us ever receive explicit training in this area.

Communication skills aren’t solely for difficult moments. They’re also meant to help us enhance our relationships and enjoy those we love more fully.