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Start building bridges instead of barriers! This essential guide offers a simple 5-part framework that will help you have honest and enlightening conversations despite deep and fundamental disagreements.

Divisions are on the rise around the world, and 2024 may well be a peak year. We're losing the ability to disagree…

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1 author picked I Respectfully Disagree as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I read this when it first came out, but neglected to include it in past lists. That’s changing this year. In a world where respectful disagreement feels like a lost art, this book is more essential than ever.

What struck me most was how often “agreeing to disagree” is really just a cop-out—a way to avoid discomfort or keep the peace instead of engaging meaningfully. Jones-Fosu pushes readers to lean into the hard conversations, to listen with curiosity rather than judgment.

I found myself pausing after each chapter to reflect on my own communication habits. His “Thank you, because…” technique…

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