Conversational Detours

I always hear two conversations when people talk . The one coming out of their mouth and and the one they don’t realize their spirit or avoidance  is telling me .

The best discussions aren’t laid out like train tracks across a field . They take interesting twists and turns as information is exchanged and opinions expressed . Detours such as pregnant pauses, interruptions , and rambling are usually just a part of the flow . But sometimes , such detours aren’t so much the natural product of conversation as conscience efforts by one participant to change the subject . When this happens , it’s worth while to pay extra attention ; what people don’t want to discuss can be extremely revealing