Book overview
The author is on a mission to instruct citizens on how to effectively engage in constructive and respectful discussions-even amidst deep disagreement
Politics. Religion. Identity. Current Events.
The above issues have cost us relationships with family, friends, and coworkers.
We would rather split apart than engage in a challenging conversation.
It doesn't have to be this way!
In his thought-provoking, prescriptive work Conversations That Matter, educator Billy Planer shows how to:
-Initiate conversation with someone whose views are diametrically opposed to yours
-Present your point of view without conveying a negative or condescending attitude or tone
-Ask probing questions without offending the other person
-Maintain your composure during an uncomfortable conversation
-Distinguish fact from fiction and bias in the news
-Prevent political news from upsetting and distracting you
-Respond if you are attacked for expressing an opinion
-Handle social media and the onslaught of extreme perspectives
-Continue the dialogue after an uncomfortable conversation
Americans are not as divided as we think. We just need to properly engage in the conversations.
