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2 years ago

Verbal Judo

The other day I heard this on the radio while driving:

A new NYPD podcast focuses on the history of hostage negotiations
NPR.org
The podcast, launched by the New York Police Department, examines the history behind tactics to end armed standoffs. What has and hasn't cha

I was very intrigued by this as I have been a student of "Verbal Judo" for some years now. I work with people a lot, mostly when they are not at their best (I work with the very ill and those who care for them). Also being I am an introvert and that I can be ironically, um, very vocal, having some insight on how to structure speaking with others when I and/or they are not at their best is super helpful. And truly it has been! I prefer the audiobook by the way and listen to it a lot when jogging, driving, or whatever. Whoever they got to read it I thought was the author reading his own book so it is a very good listen.

Anyway, back to the intrigue of the podcast. When I heard this piece I wondered if this helped shape or influence Mr. Thompson's passion to create a learnable structure for better communication especially in stressful moments ("Verbal Judo").

I'm going to give this podcast a listen and let you know what I learn. If you have listened, no spoilers please!

“The greatest victory is that which requires no battle.”  ― Sun Tzu, The Art of War


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