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Apr 30, 2022

"How precious words are and how real speech is

in its impact on the way people live and die." --Nelson Mandela

How to Stay Open and Curious in Hard Conversations

"To have a chance at really hearing other beliefs, philosopher David Smith teaches, you have to value truth more than your own opinion, and you have to come in with a measure of humility. With nothing more than these two questions, we can help our minds move from certainty to uncertainty, finding gaps in understanding that help our curiosity catch on." The following piece shares eight tips for having better conversations across our differences.