Embracing Ambiguity with Nora Bateson | What is a Good Life? #98

[@christinaberkley]

Thank you for this very important interview. Nora has communicated what is so hard to get across, especially in this time of reflexive polarity. My biggest, easiest to share with others takeaway is to not communicate with people in a way where they end up needing to defend their position. 2 days ago, myself and two others gathered for a curiosity and learning zoom call because we voted differently in this past election here in the States. And we felt the compulsion to judge each others but a deeper desire to learn and understand. When we got on the call we co-created some communication guidelines for ourselves which in effect, kept us from having to defend our position. Just that by itself left the channels open for us to be able to hear each other, ask questions, share what we did and be honest about what we didn't know, agree to go research and find answers and keep learning together. And we left liking and respecting each other more. Couldn't believe it. And, it feels like there is something in how that was held that can be replicated, and is of utmost importance at this time. Finding this video was like a fresh drink of water and a helpful description of what we did. I'll be passing this video along to my community.

[@whatisagoodlife]

Hey Christina, I'm glad it resonated and I love the example you share. It is very much in the spirit of how I interview people or talk in general with others. I wrote this last week and it has elements of what you are speaking to: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7267800766864674816/