In each conversation, there’s something we want to happen. Often, we have a task to complete, or an opinion to state, or an agenda to advance. In those situations, we tend to enter the conversation as a “transmitter.” We’re going to deliver our message, come hell or high water.
But what if we pause and remember to begin a dialogue rather than to deliver a message? What happens when we prioritize listening and connection over transmitting? What might we learn or discover when we “receive” as well as “transmit”?
