I Never Thought of It That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in

Description: I Never Thought of It That Way by Mónica Guzmán Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description We think we have the answers, but we need to be asking a lot more questions. Publisher Description PORCHLIGHT BOOKS JUNE 2022 NONFICTION BESTSELLER"I can see this book helping estranged parties who are equally invested in bridging a gap-it could be assigned reading for fractured families aspiring to a harmonious Thanksgiving dinner." -New York Times"Like all skills, these techniques take practice. But anyone who sincerely wants to bridge the gaps in understanding will appreciate this book. Guzman is emphatic about making an effort to work on difficult conversations." -Manhattan Book ReviewWe think we have the answers, but we need to be asking a lot more questions.PORCHLIGHT BOOKS JUNE 2022 NONFICTION BESTSELLER"I can see this book helping estranged parties who are equally invested in bridging a gap-it could be assigned reading for fractured families aspiring to a harmonious Thanksgiving dinner." -New York Times"Like all skills, these techniques take practice. But anyone who sincerely wants to bridge the gaps in understanding will appreciate this book. Guzman is emphatic about making an effort to work on difficult conversations." -Manhattan Book ReviewWe think we have the answers, but we need to be asking a lot more questions.Journalist M nica Guzman is the loving liberal daughter of Mexican immigrants who voted-twice-for Donald Trump. When the country could no longer see straight across the political divide, M nica set out to find what was blinding us and discovered the most eye-opening tool were not using- our own built-in curiosity.Partisanship is up, trust is down, and our social media feeds make us sure were right and everyone else is ignorant (or worse). But avoiding one another is hurting our relationships and our society.In this timely, personal guide, M nica, the chief storyteller for the national cross-partisan depolarization organization Braver Angels, takes you to the real front lines of a crisis that threatens to grind America to a halt-broken conversations among confounded people. She shows you how to overcome the fear and certainty that surround us to finally do what only seems impossible- understand and even learn from people in your life whose whole worldview is different from or even opposed to yours.Drawing from cross-partisan conversations shes had, organized, or witnessed everywhere from the echo chambers on social media to the wheat fields in Oregon to raw, unfiltered fights with her own family on election night, M nica shows how you can put your natural sense of wonder to work for you immediately, finding the answers you need by talking with people-rather than about them-and asking the questions you want, curiously.In these pages, youll learn-How to ask what you really want to know (even if youre afraid to)How to grow smarter from even the most tense interactions, online or offHow to cross boundaries and find common ground-with anyoneWhether youre left, right, center, or not a fan of labels- If youre ready to fight back against the confusion, heartbreak, and madness of our dangerously divided times-in your own life, at least-M nicas got the tools and fresh, surprising insights to prove that seeing where people are coming from isnt just possible. Its easier than you think. Author Biography M nica Guzman is a bridge builder, journalist, and entrepreneur who lives for great conversations sparked by curious questions. Shes senior fellow for public practice at Braver Angels, the nations largest cross-partisan grassroots organization working to depolarize America; host of live interview series at Crosscut; and cofounder of the award-winning Seattle newsletter The Evergrey. She was a 2019 fellow at the Henry M. Jackson Foundation, where she studied social and political division, and a 2016 fellow at the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University, where she researched how journalists can rethink their roles to better meet the needs of a participatory public. She was named one of the 50 most influential women in Seattle, served twice as a juror for the Pulitzer Prizes, and plays a barbarian named Shadrack in her besties Dungeons & Dragons campaign. A Mexican immigrant, Latina, and dual US/Mexico citizen, she lives in Seattle with her husband and two kids and is the proud liberal daughter of conservative parents. Details ISBN 1637746024 ISBN-13 9781637746028 Title I Never Thought of It That Way Author Mónica Guzmán Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 288 Publisher BenBella Books GE_Item_ID:161486536; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. 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