A complete collection of language arts that condenses Chinese and foreign wisdom. It is a required course for success in achieving excellence, changing life, and breaking through yourself. Those who have achieved great things in ancient and modern times, both at home and abroad, are all proficient in the art of speaking. If they cannot speak, ten thousand sentences are useless; if they can speak, one sentence is enough. The art of speaking is to Shuowen what feathers are to peacocks. Without its decoration, no matter how connotative the words are, they will be eclipsed. The reason why the peacock is the number one bird is due to its beautiful coat. Why doesn't your boss value you? Why do your colleagues exclude you? Why are lovers always dissatisfied? Why are children disobedient? Your world is in chaos. In fact, you only need one "word" to determine the outcome. This is an eloquence book with the most comprehensive content, the richest techniques, and the most practical methods. The art of speaking can be mastered the earlier it is and the sooner it will be successful. A famous scholar once said: "Speaking is the easiest thing, but also the most difficult thing. It is easiest because three-year-old children can also talk; it is hardest because diplomats who are best at rhetoric sometimes say the wrong thing." If you speak well, you can be lovable and moving in small ways, and you can protect yourself and prosper a country in big ways. In the distance, Su Qin and Zhang Yi lobbied the princes, and the pattern of the Warring States period was changed; Zhuge Liang persuaded Sun Quan, and the Three Kingdoms became a tripartite; Huang Taiji persuaded Hong Chengchou to surrender, and the Qing Dynasty conquered the world. Recently, Zhou Enlai's outstanding diplomacy made a difference; Roosevelt's "fireside chat" warmed the hearts of millions. If you don't speak well, you may make enemies and hurt your friends in a small way, or you may lose your life and your country in a big way. It is not uncommon in the history of China and foreign countries for a word to slip up, leading to catastrophes of war and bloodshed. Therefore, the Analects of Confucius says: "One word can prosper a country, and one word can destroy a country." There are many people who were killed because of a careless word. Emperor Zhi of the Han Dynasty, who was poisoned by Liang Ji for saying "this is a domineering general", and Yang Xiu, who relied on his talent to be unrestrained. Speaking is a skill and an art. In the workplace, everyone will inevitably have something to say with colleagues and leaders every day; at home, they must communicate with their wives, husbands, parents, and children; in social interactions, they must have emotional connections with friends and clients. Say what? How to say? What can and cannot be said? All these require us to master the art of speaking. In a modern society that pays attention to interpersonal communication, the art of speaking is also the art of success.
Reader comments
As the book says, one sentence can change a person's destiny. I used to be more direct with my speech, and sometimes I offended people without even realizing it. After reading this book, I learned a lot of speaking skills and methods, such as how to express my thoughts with appropriate language, how to listen to other people's opinions, and how to avoid saying the wrong thing. I think this book is not only suitable for professionals, but also for everyone who wants to improve their communication skills. It is like a speaking guide, making us more comfortable in interpersonal communication.
As the book says, one sentence can change a person's destiny. I used to be more direct with my speech, and sometimes I offended people without even realizing it. After reading this book, I learned a lot of speaking skills and methods, such as how to express my thoughts with appropriate language, how to listen to other people's opinions, and how to avoid saying the wrong thing. I think this book is not only suitable for professionals, but also for everyone who wants to improve their communication skills. It is like a speaking guide, making us more comfortable in interpersonal communication.
Comprehensive, practical examples, I like it.