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Mastering Difficult Conversations with Kwame Christian and Kenji Yoshino

Negotiate Anything

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Navigating Conversational Challenges and Embracing Humility

The three principles discussed are Cultivate Curiosity, Disagree Respectfully, and Apologize Authentically. Cultivating curiosity involves acknowledging gaps in knowledge, especially the challenge of dealing with unknown unknowns. Embracing humility in conversations, as suggested by philosopher Chrissy Daughson, involves imagining oneself in a nuclear physics seminar to approach conversations with radical humility, caution, and attentive listening. The example from Charlotte Eiffel highlights how individuals may mistakenly believe they have deep knowledge on topics like race due to societal exposure, leading to errors in judgment. The advice stresses the importance of approaching conversations with humility and a continuous learning mindset, even in areas where one may think they are well-versed, like issues of identity.

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