Open + Curious

"I don't simply day-dream about my intentions when it's convenient. I consider different intentions, choose explicitly, and then work to carry that intention into a conversation."

Our urge to hide influences us in subtle ways. If we feel we can't control another's thinking (in truth we can't, and we know we can't) then our instinct may be to hide. This can appear as body language, and it can affect the thoughts we have.

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--- Hello👋 I'm Craig Constantine.

You talk with others every day, but how often do you intentionally practice the art of conversation? By sharing my thoughts here, I hope to ignite your passion for creating great conversations.

Open + Curious is about discovering what better means for your conversations. You can read, listen and discuss at, https://openandcurious.org/

I appreciate your time and attention, and I don't take it for granted.

--- Thank you!

My mission is creating better conversations to spread understanding and compassion. And Movers Mindset is one of the things I do in service of my mission. Drop by https://craigconstantine.com/ for my weekly email, my other podcasts, writing and more.

https://ko-fi.com/craigconstantine — If you like what I’m doing, please support me via Ko-Fi. (I like Ko-Fi because they don’t take a slice from the money you contribute.)

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"Focusing on these small things frees me from trying to imagine what is the big picture we're creating."

There are so many things we could pursue in any conversation: Learning, discovery, helping our partner, even fame. So it's wise to pick something to use as a guide. What we pick, we can then hold quietly in mind as we are listening and thinking about what we might say next.

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--- Hello👋 I'm Craig Constantine.

You talk with others every day, but how often do you intentionally practice the art of conversation? By sharing my thoughts here, I hope to ignite your passion for creating great conversations.

Open + Curious is about discovering what better means for your conversations. You can read, listen and discuss at, https://openandcurious.org/

I appreciate your time and attention, and I don't take it for granted.

--- Thank you!

My mission is creating better conversations to spread understanding and compassion. And Movers Mindset is one of the things I do in service of my mission. Drop by https://craigconstantine.com/ for my weekly email, my other podcasts, writing and more.

https://ko-fi.com/craigconstantine — If you like what I’m doing, please support me via Ko-Fi. (I like Ko-Fi because they don’t take a slice from the money you contribute.)

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"We have little chance of being creative if we know, or think we know, where things are headed."

In conversation we find tension within ourselves from our competing desires to lead and to follow. For genuine connection to develop, we must release our preconceptions of who the other person is, and where the conversation may lead.

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--- Hello👋 I'm Craig Constantine.

You talk with others every day, but how often do you intentionally practice the art of conversation? By sharing my thoughts here, I hope to ignite your passion for creating great conversations.

Open + Curious is about discovering what better means for your conversations. You can read, listen and discuss at, https://openandcurious.org/

I appreciate your time and attention, and I don't take it for granted.

--- Thank you!

My mission is creating better conversations to spread understanding and compassion. And Movers Mindset is one of the things I do in service of my mission. Drop by https://craigconstantine.com/ for my weekly email, my other podcasts, writing and more.

https://ko-fi.com/craigconstantine — If you like what I’m doing, please support me via Ko-Fi. (I like Ko-Fi because they don’t take a slice from the money you contribute.)

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" “What do we want to create together?” presents a vista. We figuratively stand here and now with our partner, and we look forward to the future."

We can change ourselves and our partners in conversation by presenting a vista.

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--- Hello👋 I'm Craig Constantine.

You talk with others every day, but how often do you intentionally practice the art of conversation? By sharing my thoughts here, I hope to ignite your passion for creating great conversations.

Open + Curious is about discovering what better means for your conversations. You can read, listen and discuss at, https://openandcurious.org/

I appreciate your time and attention, and I don't take it for granted.

--- Thank you!

My mission is creating better conversations to spread understanding and compassion. And Movers Mindset is one of the things I do in service of my mission. Drop by https://craigconstantine.com/ for my weekly email, my other podcasts, writing and more.

https://ko-fi.com/craigconstantine — If you like what I’m doing, please support me via Ko-Fi. (I like Ko-Fi because they don’t take a slice from the money you contribute.)

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"When we choose silence, we're giving the other person our own time to process their thoughts, feelings, and experiences without feeling rushed or judged."

Silence is not simply waiting to speak; it can be an active process of giving. There is so much that can be conveyed by silence, and yet so many of us blow right past the opportunities. At a time when many are in need of personal connection, we're still filling up too many chances for silence in which to grow.

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--- Hello👋 I'm Craig Constantine.

You talk with others every day, but how often do you intentionally practice the art of conversation? By sharing my thoughts here, I hope to ignite your passion for creating great conversations.

Open + Curious is about discovering what better means for your conversations. You can read, listen and discuss at, https://openandcurious.org/

I appreciate your time and attention, and I don't take it for granted.

--- Thank you!

My mission is creating better conversations to spread understanding and compassion. And Movers Mindset is one of the things I do in service of my mission. Drop by https://craigconstantine.com/ for my weekly email, my other podcasts, writing and more.

https://ko-fi.com/craigconstantine — If you like what I’m doing, please support me via Ko-Fi. (I like Ko-Fi because they don’t take a slice from the money you contribute.)

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"My goal is simply to make every conversation I have better than yesteryear-me would have done with it."

To improve, we have to decide first how we'd like our conversations to be different. Improving our (and those we converse with's) sense of connection is a great place to start.

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--- Hello👋 I'm Craig Constantine.

You talk with others every day, but how often do you intentionally practice the art of conversation? By sharing my thoughts here, I hope to ignite your passion for creating great conversations.

Open + Curious is about discovering what better means for your conversations. You can read, listen and discuss at, https://openandcurious.org/

I appreciate your time and attention, and I don't take it for granted.

--- Thank you!

My mission is creating better conversations to spread understanding and compassion. And Movers Mindset is one of the things I do in service of my mission. Drop by https://craigconstantine.com/ for my weekly email, my other podcasts, writing and more.

https://ko-fi.com/craigconstantine — If you like what I’m doing, please support me via Ko-Fi. (I like Ko-Fi because they don’t take a slice from the money you contribute.)

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"We should sit with the silence for a few beats when we find ourselves admiring something profound. Profound silence is too rare."

It's important to understand what's appearing in our conversation as it happens. We can have a flow of thought between us, or we can have an abrupt stop when something profound is said. A conversation can repeatedly shift between those two things, but it cannot be both flowing and profound at the same time.

Read the article…

--- Hello👋 I'm Craig Constantine.

You talk with others every day, but how often do you intentionally practice the art of conversation? By sharing my thoughts here, I hope to ignite your passion for creating great conversations.

Open + Curious is about discovering what better means for your conversations. You can read, listen and discuss at, https://openandcurious.org/

I appreciate your time and attention, and I don't take it for granted.

--- Thank you!

My mission is creating better conversations to spread understanding and compassion. And Movers Mindset is one of the things I do in service of my mission. Drop by https://craigconstantine.com/ for my weekly email, my other podcasts, writing and more.

https://ko-fi.com/craigconstantine — If you like what I’m doing, please support me via Ko-Fi. (I like Ko-Fi because they don’t take a slice from the money you contribute.)

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Hello, I’m Craig Constantine 👋

Welcome to Open + Curious.

I believe that great conversation requires true listening and genuine curiosity.

We talk with others every day, but how often do we intentionally practice the art of conversation?

I want to show you how to shift from simply having conversations, to actively creating better conversations.

I hope you will discover what "better" means for your conversations.

…and I promise to do my best to illuminate the art of conversation, without overwhelming you with information.

I promise to encourage you to reflect, so you can learn what works for you.

I promise to remain open-minded, to listen to your ideas and your challenges, and to let curiosity be our guide.

I appreciate your time and attention and I don't take for granted.

Thanks for listening!

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--- Hello👋 I'm Craig Constantine.

You talk with others every day, but how often do you intentionally practice the art of conversation? By sharing my thoughts here, I hope to ignite your passion for creating great conversations.

Open + Curious is about discovering what better means for your conversations. You can read, listen and discuss at, https://openandcurious.org/

I appreciate your time and attention, and I don't take it for granted.

--- Thank you!

My mission is creating better conversations to spread understanding and compassion. And Movers Mindset is one of the things I do in service of my mission. Drop by https://craigconstantine.com/ for my weekly email, my other podcasts, writing and more.

https://ko-fi.com/craigconstantine — If you like what I’m doing, please support me via Ko-Fi. (I like Ko-Fi because they don’t take a slice from the money you contribute.)

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