We\u2019re revisiting a question we frequently get: \u201cWhy bother talking to somebody if you aren\u2019t going to change their mind?\u201d Especially in the argument culture, conversing with someone who won\u2019t change their mind can seem pointless, an exercise in futility. While persuading someone to change their mind is a good and worthy goal in a conversation, and sometimes people\u2019s opinions need to be changed, it\u2019s also worth recognizing goods that often come about even if the other party isn\u2019t budging on their views. On today\u2019s episode, Tim and Rick spend time spotlighting signs of change that aren\u2019t immediately evident and points of unobvious agreement, and they also identify some of the benefits we often miss in our disagreements with others.
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