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TED Talks Daily — A journalist's trick for talking to people you can't stand | Joshua Johnson
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A journalist's trick for talking to people you can't stand | Joshua Johnson

TED Talks Daily

Neutrality can get you through a tough conversation, but it rarely gets you anywhere. Joshua Johnson, actor/anchor for “The Onion” and former NPR host, makes the case instead for objectivity — parking your own opinions for a moment so you can focus on someone else’s story. He shares three quick ways to turn your most…

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