The Value and Art of Good Conversation

In Fraternus, one of the hardest things to teach or re-teach to men is the art of conversation with young men and boys. Men are very objective oriented, and our habits of work and education reinforce this – “what’s the mission and the course of action needed.”

This simply doesn’t work in conversation, and I can prove it. If I enter into a conversation with a very focused and narrowed “objective,” it won’t take long for you to find out and be put off.

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