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The art of conscious conversations
The Art of Conscious Conversations reveals the hidden patterns behind how we communicate—often on autopilot—and shows how shifting the way we talk can reshape our relationships at work and at home. By uncovering the emotional triggers, assumptions, and stories that drive our reactions, this book gives you the awareness and tools to navigate even the most difficult conversations with clarity and confidence.
Built around four universal types of dialogue—Storytelling, Collaborative, Creative, and Commitment—this breakthrough guide teaches you to listen with empathy, spark new ideas, build trust, and create meaningful change through every interaction. When you change the conversation, you change the outcome—and ultimately, the connection.
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ABOUT the book
The Art Of Conscious Conversations takes a deep dive into the DNA of conversations, exploring the components and complexities of talking with others. With new insights, we can positively transform our interactions and relationships in our professional and personal lives.
Day in and day out, we sail in a sea of conversations. From our days in the crib, we appropriate the beliefs of our culture and our families. What we adopt generates unique, fingerprint-like patterns of thinking, feeling, listening, and talking. With these programming patterns, we embrace stories of what’s right and wrong, good and evil, fair and unfair. We form strong opinions about power, morality, family, friendship, religion, education, sex, politics, work, business, and money.
These conversational fingerprints underlie the emotions we feel and the stories we tell ourselves and others. Our natural patterns of talking and listening are so ingrained that they run on unconscious autopilot in the background of our minds. Our fingerprints serve us well when conversations with bosses, colleagues, kids, and friends go smoothly and when our emotions are positive, confident, and joyful. But when conversations take a turn toward frustration, anger, confusion, or fear, we often find ourselves at a loss for words, not knowing how to talk about the things that matter. How could he have said that to her? Why on earth is my boss so dense? I guess I won’t ever bring that subject up at the dinner table ever again!”
This book examines the how and the why of conversations, and it explores the way we can reframe our thoughts, emotions, reactions, and interactions.
✔️ Identify, understand, and deactivate disruptive emotional triggers
✔️ Remove cobwebs of thought from the recesses of our minds
✔️ Listen openly and empathetically to people with opposing perspectives
✔️ Use facts and persuasive opinions to influence others
✔️ Ask productive questions and encourage collaboration
✔️ Open our minds to creative possibilities
✔️ Make promises and build trusting relationships
WHAT YOU’LL Learn about better conversations at work and home
Learn how to rethink your conversational patterns, not just your words.
Every day, we have many conversations based on the beliefs and assumptions we picked up from our culture and families. These patterns, like our "conversational fingerprints," influence how we see right and wrong, what we think is fair, and how we react emotionally. These subconscious patterns constantly influence us, often operating on autopilot without our awareness. This autopilot serves us well when things go smoothly, but when we face misunderstandings, frustration, or fear, it leaves us struggling to address the issues.
The Art of Conscious Conversations teaches us to recognize these patterns and invites us to approach conversations with greater awareness, openness, and skill. Wisner helps readers replace habitual patterns with intentional, meaningful dialogue through this conscious conversations book, turning conversations into catalysts for growth, understanding, and connection.
The Art of Conscious Conversations is one of the best-selling books on consciousness, and it goes beyond typical self-help or communication advice. Each chapter engages readers with tools and encourages them to transform habitual communication into deliberate, constructive exchanges. The practices detailed in the conscious conversation book can enhance empathy, improve conflict resolution, and foster authentic connections in every facet of life.
By embracing these four types of conversations—storytelling, collaboration, creativity, and commitment—you can navigate even the most challenging interactions gracefully and clearly. Wisner’s book teaches us how to break away from automatic habits and replace them with mindful, deliberate choices that improve communication.
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WHAT Readers ARE SAYING
5 Stars Book Reviews
“I love this book! It goes beyond typical conversation tips by offering a simple (but POWERFUL) framework for deeper, more meaningful interactions. How we connect with others starts with how we connect with ourselves - Chuck explains how we can get better at this, with a lot of specific examples! Whether in personal relationships or professional settings, this book provides tools to improve the quality of your conversations, making them more authentic and impactful.”
“Chuck has been my leadership coach for years and his focus on conversation has made me a better husband, father, colleague, and leader. Very glad to have all this practical wisdom in one spot! Understanding the purpose of each personal interaction and my responsibility to make each one successful helped me lower my own stress level while building better relationships.”
“Well written and organized. Easy to understand concepts. Practical. Engaging. I really enjoyed reading the first part about storytelling. Very interesting material! This book is very beneficial if you want to take the next step in how you talk, listen and interact. I have more conscious conversations now, and know how to react when my boss asks me something 😅 I have less stress, one conversation at a time. Read this book, practice, and get better. This book is really awesome, and absolutely a must-read!”
“This book serves as a field guide to recognizing, understanding, and becoming more proficient at the conversations that permeate and shape our lives. Chuck deftly mixes theory and examples to uncover the connections — and disconnections — between our inner dialogue and external conversations. It’s already made a positive impact on my most challenging relationships. Highly recommended!”
“Chuck’s casual writing style makes his book easy to read. His personal anecdotes are poignant and meaningful. This timely book should be read by Republicans, Democrats and anyone who’s facing holiday meals with extended family. Great gift for family, friends or colleagues!”
“Chuck’s writing style is easy and engaging. This book gives you great insights and ideas on being a better person, communicator and leader. I enjoyed his personal examples and illustrations.”
“This book is one of the most helpful books I have ever read regarding the power of communication. Whether you are a business leader or just working to strengthen your personal relationships—the content of this book is easy to apply to variety of circumstances. I learned so much about the power of listening and how strong listening can transform any relationship. I would not hesitate to recommend this book to anyone. Amazing!!”