Where Do We Go From Here? Re-uniting as Americans
“What can you do after the election to bring unity and help make the other side successful?” The initial reactions of discomfort and uncertainty from the 16 Navigating to a New Normal participants betrayed a long-standing American Conundrum: we are more comfortable pointing out the problem than being part of the solution.
We pressed on…
“What are three things you can do to help bring unity?”
“What are three things you want the other side to understand about you?”
“How do we bring unity back to the United States?”
There are 5 Key Actions that came out of what became a very thoughtful conversation…
Talk to Me Like You Want to Be Talked To (2:00 into the video) from trash-talking the liberal ‘snowflakes’ to belittling Trump supporters– SHOUTING shuts us down, preventing honest conversation.
Stop. Listen. Think (4:21) Lusi sums it up with those three words – we need to actively listen with an open mind in order to see the point of view of others and find common ground.
Mediate a Better Social Media Existence (6:50) more common facts, less trolling, more loving.
Teach Kids a Better Way (10:08) More critical thinking and empathy building needs to be taught to our kids to pave the way for the future (8 min).
Engage in Your Local Community (11:20) live and in person – to meet one another and learn from each other how much more similar we are than different (10 min).
Where do we go from here? Are you ready to be part of the solution?
You may be interested in the following:
The 5 Steps to Empathy – practical, easy to understand how-to actually listen without judgment and achieve empathy.
Gratitude: The Change People Really Want – Chapter 7 from Navigating to a New Normal explores the new macro trend that’s arrived as a result of the events of 2020 and what it means for your business.
If you haven’t seen The Social Dilemma, it’s a must watch to understand how social media reinforces our tribal boundaries.
I’d love to talk further about the Navigating to a New Normal program as well as empathy in and at work. Please feel free to reach out via rob@robvolpe.expert and we can set up time to talk.