"smart conversations" kick off lecture; university of wisconsin, oshkosh fall 2014
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University of Wisconsin, OshKosh
Smart ConversationsFall 2014 - Kick offHayes H. StamperGraphics Technology Director, NAOrad Inc.
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❖ Everything I remember from my undergraduate years is the result of a conversation
❖ The friends I have in my life are only possible because of our conversations
❖ Navigating life, traveling the world and so on has been nothing more than one constantly unfolding story with "smart conversations" serving as the chapters of my life.
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"Smart" Conversations❖ All conversations that lead to
growth and understanding, hopefully beneficial to all parties are SMART
❖ Are NOT about the superiority of its participants
❖ Span all disciplines, interest and walks of life
❖ Have no winner but instead are about discovery
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"Smart" Conversations
smrt convoz r gr8
Technology can facilitate
conversationbut it is not a substitute for
meaningful dialog
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Embrace & Include❖ What would our world look
like if Social, Political, Religious, Economic and Racial discourse adhered to the principles of smart conversations...
...rather than the oneupmanship "winner takes all" approach of social Darwinism.
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The challenge of the academy
Our World - is?RichColorfuland Connected...at least it can BE
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Making peace
through conversation
Israel
Israel
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The Bridge to the other side
❖ Worldview's❖ Narrative❖ Confirmation Bias❖ Cognitive Dissonance ❖ Dialectic & narrow
frameworks❖ Manufactured Consent
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"Smart" Conversations❖ Have as many smart
conversations as you can❖ Seek out the conversations
that take you out of your comfort zone
❖ Be willing to "shatter your jar" in order to discover new treasures
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"Smart" Conversations
Be AwareBe Sensitive
Be CourageousBEcome...
a better individual and citizen of the world
Thank You