CLINT aint a rude word. It is an acronym for CURIOUS. LISTENING. INTERWOVEN. with. NUMINOUS. TALKING.

Conversations are our greatest evolutionary tool. They are the starting point for doing anything about everything. They are our most powerful lever for change. The thing is… conversations are way less about a topic and way more about the way we talk with each other. Follow these steps for having enjoyable, informative and inspiring conversations: 

STEP 1:
Pick a topic

STEP 2:
Think of all the things you really want to say about the topic… and DON’T say them

STEP 3:
Ask questions. Ask every person near you about how they FEEL about the topic. Feelings are important. They are the prime movers of our lives. They reach deeply into what is important in our lives.

STEP 4:
Then. Ask people for their  THOUGHTS related to those feelings.

STEP 5:
Above all… LISTEN. Be curious about where people are at. Don’t interupt. Resist the urge to reply, argue, console and/or fix. Llisten with curiosity to understand where each person is coming from. 

STEP 6:
Once everyone has had a turn to share their FEELINGS and THOUGHTS, give each person a fixed amount of time to ask questions of others ONLY in response to what others have shared. 

STEP 7:
Go back to Step 3 OR just go free style!