Reconsidering How We Make Conversation

Reconsidering How We Make Conversation

A line in great literature can reveal us to ourselves. And while it might not be pleasant, it can be a great gift. Jane Austen has given me a point for self-examination regarding something at the heart of life—how I engage in conversation, and more specifically,...
Speaking as Though I Received What I Say

Speaking as Though I Received What I Say

There are a number of lines that I repeat often to my students as capturing root truths. One of them is this: always be attentive to what you can call ‘mine,’ or not. At the heart of reality is the truth that much can become ‘mine’ that was not originally mine. This...

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