Two-time world debate champion Boseau makes a strong case for how disagreements can enrich our lives. Listening is the collaborative process of bringing the other person's ideas into full view, he says. "You're never going to change someone's mind unless they feel like your arguments connected with their concerns"
World champion debater Bo Seo knows how to win an argument. He’s made it his mission to teach everyone to disagree better. Bo walks us through how to apply the most effective strategies from competitive debate to improve our disagreements at the dinner table. Bo and Maya also discuss how to determine whether an argument is worth having in the first place.
For more on Bo’s work, check out his book, “Good Arguments: How Debate Teaches Us to Listen and Be Heard.”
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