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#74 How to Have Impossible Conversations Part I - Book Summary

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📚 Greetings, Esteemed Wise Wordians!
Welcome back to yet another captivating installment of 'Wise Words Book Summaries.' In this episode, we delve into the insightful pages of "How to Have Impossible Conversations" by the esteemed Peter Boghossian and James Lindsay, unraveling the profound essence of its central theme.
Join us as we embark on a journey through the following thought-provoking topics:
- Practical Guidance for Navigating Difficult Discussions in a Polarized Society
- The Seven Fundamentals of Good Conversation: Goals, Partnerships, Rapport, Listening, Refraining from Delivering Messages, Positive Intentions, and Knowing When to Exit a Conversation
- Treating Conversation Partners as Collaborators for Understanding, Not Adversaries to Be Defeated
- Modeling Desired Behaviors to Change Minds: Listening to Be Heard and Providing Direct Answers to Receive Them
- The "Unread Library Effect": Understanding Knowledge Limits to Foster Self-Doubt and Temper Beliefs
🔍 If any of these subjects pique your curiosity, we invite you to tune in. If our content resonates with you, express your support by liking our episode, subscribing to our channel, and sharing your invaluable insights in the comments section below. Your feedback holds immense significance to us, serving as a compass guiding our podcast's improvement.
🌐 Furthermore, should you be inclined to put into practice any of the actionable ideas we discuss in this episode, navigate over to our website at wisewords.blog, where the comprehensive summary of "How to Have Impossible Conversations" awaits your exploration.
📖 As a sneak peek into what's on the horizon, next week we shall unravel the pages of "Atomic Habits" by James Clear, so remember to stay tuned for that enlightening experience.
We hope you enjoy it!
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Chapters:
Introduction-00:00:00
Author Introduction-00:00:41
Chapter 1 - When Conversations Seem Impossible-00:03:28
What is an impossible conversation-00:04:31
Why have impossible conversations-00:05:39
What Can Be Done-00:16:07
Chapter 2 - The Seven Fundamentals of Good Conversation-00:16:30
Goals-00:16:54
Partnerships-00:19:04
Rapport-00:25:51
Listen-00:29:32
Shoot the messenger-00:35:04
Intentions-00:44:49
Walk Away-00:51:07
Chapter 3 - Beginner Level: Nine Ways to Start Changing Minds-01:03:12
Modeling-01:03:38
Words-01:15:15
Ask Questions-01:19:08
Acknowledge Extremists-01:23:25
Navigating Social Media-01:31:03
Don't Blame, Do Discuss Contributions-01:33:04
Focus on Epistemology-01:38:31
Learn-01:43:04
What not to do (Reverse Applications)-01:47:24
Conclusion-01:47:53

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📚 Greetings, Esteemed Wise Wordians!
Welcome back to yet another captivating installment of 'Wise Words Book Summaries.' In this episode, we delve into the insightful pages of "How to Have Impossible Conversations" by the esteemed Peter Boghossian and James Lindsay, unraveling the profound essence of its central theme.
Join us as we embark on a journey through the following thought-provoking topics:
- Practical Guidance for Navigating Difficult Discussions in a Polarized Society
- The Seven Fundamentals of Good Conversation: Goals, Partnerships, Rapport, Listening, Refraining from Delivering Messages, Positive Intentions, and Knowing When to Exit a Conversation
- Treating Conversation Partners as Collaborators for Understanding, Not Adversaries to Be Defeated
- Modeling Desired Behaviors to Change Minds: Listening to Be Heard and Providing Direct Answers to Receive Them
- The "Unread Library Effect": Understanding Knowledge Limits to Foster Self-Doubt and Temper Beliefs
🔍 If any of these subjects pique your curiosity, we invite you to tune in. If our content resonates with you, express your support by liking our episode, subscribing to our channel, and sharing your invaluable insights in the comments section below. Your feedback holds immense significance to us, serving as a compass guiding our podcast's improvement.
🌐 Furthermore, should you be inclined to put into practice any of the actionable ideas we discuss in this episode, navigate over to our website at wisewords.blog, where the comprehensive summary of "How to Have Impossible Conversations" awaits your exploration.
📖 As a sneak peek into what's on the horizon, next week we shall unravel the pages of "Atomic Habits" by James Clear, so remember to stay tuned for that enlightening experience.
We hope you enjoy it!
----------------------------
Chapters:
Introduction-00:00:00
Author Introduction-00:00:41
Chapter 1 - When Conversations Seem Impossible-00:03:28
What is an impossible conversation-00:04:31
Why have impossible conversations-00:05:39
What Can Be Done-00:16:07
Chapter 2 - The Seven Fundamentals of Good Conversation-00:16:30
Goals-00:16:54
Partnerships-00:19:04
Rapport-00:25:51
Listen-00:29:32
Shoot the messenger-00:35:04
Intentions-00:44:49
Walk Away-00:51:07
Chapter 3 - Beginner Level: Nine Ways to Start Changing Minds-01:03:12
Modeling-01:03:38
Words-01:15:15
Ask Questions-01:19:08
Acknowledge Extremists-01:23:25
Navigating Social Media-01:31:03
Don't Blame, Do Discuss Contributions-01:33:04
Focus on Epistemology-01:38:31
Learn-01:43:04
What not to do (Reverse Applications)-01:47:24
Conclusion-01:47:53

If you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:

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