Note: the artwork above this post was generated using the latest version of Microsoft Designer artificial intelligence image creation software, based on a text description of the First Tuesday Lunch Group, a monthly discussion group between tax-exempt organization and campaign finance public policy lawyers, now in its 14th year of existence. FTLG was founded, and still operates, to bring together ideologically- and politically-diverse views in an amicable and productive atmosphere to exchange information and discuss topics of mutual interest. In this most polarized election year, it may be helpful to reflect that such organizations and discussions are still with us.
Words of wisdom from Steven T. Collis, author of a new book on how to discuss “hard topics” amicably and productively: Habits of a Peacemaker; Building Bridges, Healing Relationships (h/t Reason Magazine, The Volokh Conspiracy).
“This may come as a shock, but the world does not look like this:
- Those who agree with you
- Monsters
- Fools
Yet far too many of us have come to see reality this way.”
Vox PPLI 