Author/Facilitator: "Difficult Conversations: The art and science of working together." difficultconversationsprojec…

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11 Feb 2023
“But why we’re not talking about trust and how to build it every single hour of every single day in this country I do not know. I don’t, I don’t know how we get out of this without working on that…: @amandaripley GREAT interview/conversation.
For years, I've relied on @kristatippett & @onbeing to help make sense of the chaos in the world--& in my own head. So joining you felt like coming home, in all the best ways. Thank you for all the ways you nurture wonder, hope & complexity. bit.ly/3IdDNuS
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14 Nov 2022
Listen to this podcast to dispel any doubt about the power non-violent action, and how it overcomes the limits and counter-productive dynamics of war. Thank you, @MariaJStephan
5 Nov 2022
"Non-violence means fighting back, but you’re fighting back with another purpose and with other weapons. Number one, your fight is to win that person over.” Bernard Lafayette, Civil Rights Leader
21 Sep 2022
The opportunity for Mr. Adams, and others of us like him, is to transform his grievance into greater compassion for those who feel the sting of prejudice far more frequently. Rather than "poor me," we can be thankful to have our eyes opened to the greater suffering of others.
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19 Sep 2022
A (humorous) reminder that we are each the greatest leverage point for healing our nation and our world. @StartsWithUs
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12 Sep 2022
"Every difficult conversation is actually three conversations" say the authors of "Difficult Conversations: How To Discuss What Matters Most." Here's an overview of those three conversations, and why being aware of them is so essential. youtube.com/watch?v=4RpACnKU…
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Going on now, a Difficult Conversations Workshop in #SanClemente - thanks to @TylerBoden & SC Rotary, Susie Lantz & SC Chamber of Commerce, Pastor Karl Stuckenburg & St Andrews any The Sea UMC cosponsoring. #Citizenship - Not a Spectator Sport!
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8 Sep 2022
Everyone concerned about our political divide should watch this short video. Our perceptions are not always reliable...! Thank you @amandaripley for this great thread!
In a recent, giant competition led by @robbWiller & friends, the most effective strategy, outperforming 20 other ideas, was to show people this 3-min video: sshs.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/…
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Want to talk about the role of veterans in civic engagement? Or religious freedom among servicemen and veterans? Join @1st_amend 9/24 in Philadelphia for their annual symposium, this year "The American Experiment at Risk" focusing on veterans. Register now bit.ly/
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From 'problems' journalism to 'solutions' journalism... that's what we're about at the The Optimist! Check out this interview from @KernBeare w/ a @soljourno founder abt how journalism can help communities solve problems & validate the good in humanity difficultconversations.buzzs…
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13 Aug 2022
We are honored to have @KernBeare facilitate another in person session in #SanClemente - flagging for local orgs @SCTimesNews don’t miss this opportunity. Zebra House Coffee will cater. @SCChamber1 & @Rotary are sponsoring. Register here: scchamber.com/events/details…

11 Aug 2022
So honored to be collaborating on this Difficult Conversations workshop with @1st_amend, the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce, and Rotary Int'l. Can't wait!
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11 Aug 2022
So honored to be collaborating on this Difficult Conversations workshop with @1st_amend, the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce, and Rotary Int'l. Can't wait!
We're officially 1 month from our difficult conversations workshop! Register below for the chance to approach difficult conversations in a radically new way. business.scchamber.com/event… Plus check out our latest video for how this supports our civic mission! youtube.com/watch?v=wNc2HDL6…
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Registration is officially open for our 2022 constitution day symposium: The American Experiment at Risk. Join us in-person in Philadelphia on September 24th for a day of discussions focusing on the role veterans play in civic engagement. Register now! eventbrite.com/e/7th-annual-…
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27 Jul 2022
A rare, in-person Difficult Conversations workshop coming up Sept. 10 for those in or around San Clemente, CA! Sponsored by @SCChamber1 and @1st_amend. $20, includes breakfast/lunch. Register here: scchamber.chambermaster.com/…

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26 Jul 2022
Everything big is a pattern of something small -- including our problems. Change the small pattern, and the big problem solves itself. difficultconversationsprojec…

24 Jul 2022
I'd never thought of listening as a "creative force" until I met listening expert Kay Lindahl. Here are some highlights from our conversation. difficultconversationsprojec…

17 Jul 2022
I also recommend this wonderful conversation on the same topic with Solutions Journalism's co-founder and CEO, David Bornstein. @soljourno @dnbornstein difficultconversations.buzzs…
Well, if you didn't read @amandaripley's stunner of a piece from last week about combatting news avoidance with coverage that values hope, agency, and dignity... you can now fix that. washingtonpost.com/opinions/…