Connection to Fierce Conversations:
Since this is the conclusion of the book the whole section gives a recap of what fierce conversations are and why they are necessary. Overall, from reading my sections and listening to my fellow classmates discuss their sections I now see how important it is to have fierce conversations. In order to have a fulfilling life people must come out from behind themselves and say what is on their mind. Essentially, this book reminds people how to be effective communicators, all while getting things done. Many communication textbooks seem to focus on how to maintain a conversation, but not how to actually say what you mean, which I believe should be the main reason for a conversation. I like Scott’s statement, “it is not enough to be willing …show more content…
The time has come for you to actually speak…your function in life is to make a declarative statement” (Scott, 307). I completely agree is time for people to actually speak so that they can live a real life, not one hidden behind words that try to protect one another.
Improving Quality of Communication:
The main point of Fierce Conversations is to prove that effective, meaningful conversations lead to a better quality of life. For instance, “engaging in fierce conversations every day will reveal the value of saying what you need to say, what you long to say” (Scott, 299). When people say what they mean it seems as though a weight is lifted off of their shoulders. Beings may not feel this right away, but not long after they will feel a sense of relief of revealing what they truly feel/mean. Furthermore, “fierce conversations will allow you to feel” (Scott, 302). Human beings need to have feelings in order to
Since this is the conclusion of the book the whole section gives a recap of what fierce conversations are and why they are necessary. Overall, from reading my sections and listening to my fellow classmates discuss their sections I now see how important it is to have fierce conversations. In order to have a fulfilling life people must come out from behind themselves and say what is on their mind. Essentially, this book reminds people how to be effective communicators, all while getting things done. Many communication textbooks seem to focus on how to maintain a conversation, but not how to actually say what you mean, which I believe should be the main reason for a conversation. I like Scott’s statement, “it is not enough to be willing …show more content…
The time has come for you to actually speak…your function in life is to make a declarative statement” (Scott, 307). I completely agree is time for people to actually speak so that they can live a real life, not one hidden behind words that try to protect one another.
Improving Quality of Communication:
The main point of Fierce Conversations is to prove that effective, meaningful conversations lead to a better quality of life. For instance, “engaging in fierce conversations every day will reveal the value of saying what you need to say, what you long to say” (Scott, 299). When people say what they mean it seems as though a weight is lifted off of their shoulders. Beings may not feel this right away, but not long after they will feel a sense of relief of revealing what they truly feel/mean. Furthermore, “fierce conversations will allow you to feel” (Scott, 302). Human beings need to have feelings in order to