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Habits of a Peacemaker
- Author
- Steven T. Collis
- Narrator
- Traber Burns
- Publisher
- Shadow Mountain
- Publish Date
- 3 September 2024
- Run Time
- 9 hours 16 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Learn the practical skills that can help you build bridges, heal relationships, and engage in productive conversation about even the hardest topics.
Imagine turning what could be a contentious conversation with a family member, a friend, or a coworker into a fruitful exchange that enlightens everyone’s minds and inches both of you toward a solution. Steven T. Collis, one of the world’s leading experts on civil discourse, reveals ten practical habits that can help you navigate the potential minefields of hard topics and leave you and those you converse with feeling thoughtful and productive.
Most people have experienced the slippery slope of dialogue that descends into polarized argument. We yell at each other. We gaslight. We twist one another’s words and meanings. We embrace facts that support our conclusions and ignore those that don’t. Or we sit in silence, afraid to discuss anything of substance. If how you treat others matters to you, this book offers powerful new habits that can give you the confidence to engage in dialogue about hard topics while building and strengthening relationships.
Learn successful habits that will allow you to, among other things:
Reframe conversations to make them more productive
Engage in real learning by breaking free from technological manipulation
Ask questions of others to understand their true motivations
Recognize gaslighting and not allow it
Know when and how to use humor
Take time for long reflection
Embrace the discomfort of non-closure
Whether you’re motivated by a desire for more fruitful discussions about politics or simply bringing more peace to your home, Habits of a Peacemaker offers you the tools to engage in constructive and healthy dialogue.
Critics Review
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“This is a vital read for anyone who wants to develop the habits that will allow them to talk about difficult topics productively…An urgent and thought-provoking read to help us heal our hearts and our discourse.”
Judge Thomas B. Griffith (ret.), United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit; Senate Legal Counsel; Lecturer, Harvard Law School
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Details
- Author
- Steven T. Collis
- Narrator
- Traber Burns
- Duration
- 9 hours 16 minutes
- Release Date
- 3 September 2024
- ISBN
- 9798874832803
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Shadow Mountain
- Genre
- Soft skills and dealing with other people, Assertiveness, motivation, self-esteem and positive mental attitude, Advice on careers and achieving success, Management: leadership and motivation
Synopsis
Learn the practical skills that can help you build bridges, heal relationships, and engage in productive conversation about even the hardest topics. Imagine turning what could be a contentious conversation with a family member, a friend, or a coworker into a fruitful exchange that enlightens everyone’s minds and inches both of you toward a solution. Steven T. Collis, one of the world’s leading experts on civil discourse, reveals ten practical habits that can help you navigate the potential minefields of hard topics and leave you and those you converse with feeling thoughtful and productive. Most people have experienced the slippery slope of dialogue that descends into polarized argument. We yell at each other. We gaslight. We twist one another’s words and meanings. We embrace facts that support our conclusions and ignore those that don’t. Or we sit in silence, afraid to discuss anything of substance. If how you treat others matters to you, this book offers powerful new habits that can give you the confidence to engage in dialogue about hard topics while building and strengthening relationships. Learn successful habits that will allow you to, among other things: Reframe conversations to make them more productive Engage in real learning by breaking free from technological manipulation Ask questions of others to understand their true motivations Recognize gaslighting and not allow it Know when and how to use humor Take time for long reflection Embrace the discomfort of non-closure Whether you’re motivated by a desire for more fruitful discussions about politics or simply bringing more peace to your home, Habits of a Peacemaker offers you the tools to engage in constructive and healthy dialogue.
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