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Are You Committed?
I think a lot of people I know would say that they’d rather see some grand injustice undone or some global problem fixed than start a startup or sell something and make a lot of money. You might feel the same way.
But are you committed?
Persuasive Politics: Science and Advice
Changing minds is hard. Really hard. And most of us are terrible at it… especially in politics. But politics is a game of persuasion. Your vote matters, but your ability to get others to agree with you–and vote the way you want–matters a lot more. Good news: someone with a lot more grad students on their hands than we have did a bit of research into the science behind persuasion. And it’s pretty cool.
The Questions to Ask During Your Political Conversations
How often do you ask questions during your political conversations, either online or in person?
I mean really ask questions, with the intent to learn more from the other person? Presumably they’re someone smart that you respect: otherwise, why are you wasting your time?
Poll: The Mindsets and Rules for Political Dialogue
In the early stages of the Something to Consider Lab is a book on the keys to having productive, enjoyable political conversations. We want to make it a definitive guide or ruleset that we can all agree to before starting a political conversation to make sure we’re getting the most of it, and we want your help.
Do We Have Friends With Whom we Disagree?
As we were discussing a few ideas with our friends–in particular our upcoming book Wedged— we got some very interesting feedback about the potential to have productive conversations with people one disagrees with:
“I think your movement has a major problem… lots of people just don’t have friends that disagree with them. I don’t really know anyone that disagrees with me on abortion, gay marriage, or gun control.”
It was an enlightening and thought-provoking insight for us to consider.