Is it Safe to Talk About Race? Mark Palmer
b"Does it seem scary to talk about race?\\n\\nHow is racial tension similar to an uncomfortable Thanksgiving dinner?\\n\\nAnd what if the thing that would make a difference is much closer than we could imagine?\\n\\nRecently I learned a valuable lesson: that I could actually talk to my black friends about their experiences instead of making assumptions and relying on the media or some idealogical group to tell me what to say, think, or do.\\n\\nHaving these individual conversations has been revelatory for many reasons \\u2014 one of which was realizing again how much simply being curious and paying attention could have a huge impact.\\n\\nI learned that it was safe to ask questions and to simply listen. That I wouldn\\u2019t be attacked because I was white or if I didn\\u2019t get it politically correct.\\n\\nOne of the conversations that cracked my world open was with my friend, Mark Palmer. He\\u2019s an author and corporate leadership consultant, and even though we\\u2019ve known each other for many years, I\\u2019ve never asked him about his experience as a black man because it didn\\u2019t feel comfortable or safe.\\n\\nI\\u2019m glad that I finally did.\\n\\nAfter that first conversation I asked him if he would be willing to record another one where we could explore this topic a bit further. I didn\\u2019t know what to expect, but I\\u2019m glad we managed to share so many laughs along the way. Enjoy.\\n\\n\\nIn this interview:\\nIs it safe to talk about race?\\nThe media being a funhouse mirror version of reality\\nThe importance of psychological safety\\nThe importance of humanizing race instead of making it about groups\\nThe fear of \\u201cnot getting it right\\u201d\\n\\nPlus:\\nThe difference between anger and aggression\\n\\u201cAnger can\\u2019t be the only voice in the room.\\u201d\\nWhen trying to \\u201cfix\\u201d something gets in the way\\nWhy listening is a superpower\\nWhy it\\u2019s okay to faceplant \\n\\n\\nYou don't have to settle. Click here to learn the same mindset principles that Tripp Lanier uses with his coaching clients \\u2014 including Navy SEALs, executives, and entrepreneurs. The Daily Toolkit is available for immediate download. \\nhttps://www.thenewmanpodcast.com/\\n\\nThis Book Will Make You Dangerous is a swift kick in the ass that will make you laugh out loud. It\\u2019s a practical guide to play for what we truly want, to get over ourselves, and have a ton of fun along the way."