How to have difficult conversations

Some books you can read to before approaching a difficult conversation

Dear Rethinkers,

Having a hard conversation with a friend or colleague feels to me like getting into cold water. I hate standing on the side. I prevaricate about getting in (lots of toe dipping and “ooh it’s cold”). But once I do, it’s totally fine.

Jumping in is the hard part about all kinds of difficult conversations:

• Asking for something when we’re not …