In her book,
"The Art of Conversation", Catherine Blyth argues that conversation is becoming a lost art. The modern world tends to put pressure on all of our time, but conversation is vital to our happiness. It is only through conversation that we can gain understanding of each other and learn empathy. Respect for conversation has also been central in some of history's most creative periods, from the ancient Greek forum, to Johnson's coffee houses and the French Salons. It is for these reasons that Blyth urges us to talk. Here is her manifesto:
The Manifesto
Conversation is: Mutual appreciation, Co-operation, Spontaneous
It is not: Performance, Competition, Scripted
Three Principles: Generosity, Openness, Clarity
So find your closest friends and spend time devoted to conversation, with no aim other than to communicate.
