We are interviewing Steven T. Collis, a critically acclaimed author of both fiction and nonfiction books and a law professor at the University of Texas at Austin. He's joining us to talk about his latest book Habits of a Peacemaker: 10 Habits to Change Our Potentially Toxic Conversations into Healthy Dialogues (https://amzn.to/47gPbAV). In his book you'll learn the practical skills that can help you build bridges, heal relationships, and engage in productive conversation about even the hardest topics.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Setting the Stage
01:50 The Importance of Intellectual Humility
04:29 Reframing Conversations for Productive Discourse
07:36 The Role of Academia in Productive Conversations
11:16 Hunting for the Best Argument
14:21 The Dangers of Echo Chambers
17:20 Assuming the Best About Others
20:11 Achieving Inner Peace for Better Conversations
23:21 The Impact of Social Media on Learning
26:19 Using AI for Productive Discourse
29:25 The Puritan Mistake and First Amendment Misconceptions
32:12 The Miracle of American Discourse
35:27 Conclusion and Future Directions