Comments on: How to Have Better Dinner Conversations

By: avonia photography

avonia photography — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 19:06:00 +0000

Totally agree! I find myself following these rules at weddings also, where I know no one but like to get to know the guests. http://avoniaphotography.com/

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By: John Gallagher

John Gallagher — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 02:21:52 +0000

I simply love this post…Don't know what else to say… Would love to particpate in one of these conversations… I even want to use questions similar to this with my kids.

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By: Paul Cahill

Paul Cahill — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 21:56:06 +0000

Fantastic post. I thoroughly enjoy good dinner conversation and I am going to put some of this into practice, especially the one conversation rule.

By: Todd Burkhalter

Todd Burkhalter — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 04:39:52 +0000

Stumbled upon this older post. Great topic that caught my interest since I was just at a dinner last night that had excellent conversation. I was thinking about the people I was with, and thought about one of my favorite questions when meeting someone in this setting. What keeps you busy when your not working? To learn about their hobbies and passions away from the office.

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Tue, 15 Jun 2010 23:46:04 +0000

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By: Patty

Patty — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:00:33 +0000

Great Post Mike, Like you said it is important to be a good listener. I hate when someone walks over someone else when they are speaking. I especially hate it when I catch myself doing it.

You guys had dinner with Luci Swindol? How awesome was that?

God Bless

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How To Have Better Dinner Conversations « Clive Smit — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:41:05 +0000

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By: @mattstephens268

@mattstephens268 — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:59:16 +0000

OK. So it seems like these are applicable largely to group conversations. With the second one, my mind immediately went to the first topic that usually comes up at our dinner table: work. For us, dinner is debrief time. Few topics are as boring as accounting (no offense all you accountants!), so I usually try to interject a different topic before dinner is through.

On tip #3, those are great questions! But as I read through them, I couldn't help but wonder, how would I answer these? And I wasn't sure how forthcoming an answer would be, because honestly, they aren't the type of question I'm used to thinking about. I think some people are just better at talking about themselves than others.

Thanks for sharing!

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Making Meaningful Conversation « mgpcpastor’s blog — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:59:57 +0000

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How To Talk With Adults | Mark Kakkuri — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:19:51 +0000

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Well Read?????? « Ron Lane — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 01:21:29 +0000

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By: Ary

Ary — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:14:07 +0000

I think communication is a skill that builds relationships and like all other skills it must be learned, I would not consider that manipulative. True you could get some mileage without any structure or 'rules' but I am learning that especially with relationships, if you get so much more when you are intentional about it.

By: Ary

Ary — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:15:08 +0000

I just wanted to say thank you so for your blog and thanks to your wife Gail for her twits. I am learning so much about writing and about life from you both. I feel like I know you and you are such wonderful people showing the love of Christ through your words, actions and life. Thanks to you both. God bless you.

By: Melissa Knauer

Melissa Knauer — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:39:56 +0000

Maurilio, I completely agree. When I entertain, I think of the needs/wants of each of my guests. I plan around them. I want them to leave my home feeling refreshed and comforted. Thank you for your post. Melissa Knauer P.s., I've just sent you an e-mail today and I hope it went through all right! :)