The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk MoreThe Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More
What it's about
Trial lawyer Jefferson Fisher, known for his popular videos about communication, offers a practical framework for talking with anyone: how to argue without fighting, speak with confidence, set boundaries and handle difficult conversations, one conversation at a time.
Why it's worth reading
It has spent 36 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. Readers love its immediately usable phrases and strategies.
You'll love it if you liked
Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as If Your Life Depended on It
How to Win Friends and Influence People
Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of ConnectionGood to know
It's short and practical, with examples you can use right away.
By the numbers
- Readers73 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller39 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz40 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #42 of the 85 self-help and business books we rank
- #161 of the 481 new books we rank
- #936 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
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Is The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More worth reading?
Yes. It has spent 36 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #936 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 73.6 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More about?
Trial lawyer Jefferson Fisher, known for his popular videos about communication, offers a practical framework for talking with anyone: how to argue without fighting, speak with confidence, set boundaries and handle difficult conversations, one conversation at a time.
How long does it take to read The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More?
About 8 hours (304 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More?
If you liked it, try Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as If Your Life Depended on It by Chris Voss with Tahl Raz, How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie or Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection by Charles Duhigg.