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Open + Curious
by Craig Constantine
Great conversation requires true listening and genuine curiosity. I want to show you how to shift from simply having conversations, to actively creating better conversations. Hello 👋 I'm Craig Constantine, and my mission is creating better conversations to spread understanding and compassion. Interested? https://openandcurious.org/
Episodes
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How do you end?
How can you effectively and gracefully end a conversation while maintaining its value and mutual appreciation? Understand the balance between leaving a conversation fulfilled and seeking more. "I know I didn't even try to get everything [from a conversation] because I know I can't get everything....
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Once awakened
What role does dialogue play in fostering a sense of connection and transformation within individuals and communities? Can dialogue itself be more important than the decisions it leads to? "So then I have to ask myself, how do I have to be in the world so that I can create more moments like that...
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Depth versus aliveness
What defines a deep conversation, and how can one recognize or evaluate its depth? Is the depth of a conversation defined by content or the experience? "I feel like it only can be deep if it if it was deep for both of us. Like can you have a conversation— I guess anything's possible. [But,] does…
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Why do we keep talking?
Why do we keep talking, and when should we stop? Join Craig and Jesse as they challenge the urge to keep talking and explore the value of silence. "I find that when I can't shut up, it's usually because […] I'm trying to provide more and more and more and more and more and more context. […] it's...
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Hearing multiple things
How can we effectively handle conversations where multiple topics or threads are presented simultaneously, ensuring a balance between active listening, addressing key points, and maintaining conversational flow? Craig Constantine and Jesse Danger explore navigating multiple topics gracefully,...
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Without purpose or agenda
Are you heading toward what you already understand or toward your unknown? In a conversation exploring the depths of dialogue and presence, Craig and Jesse delve into the intriguing parallels between Quaker meetings and Gurdjieff groups, revealing how these practices foster a deeply present state...
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Adversity and challenge
What is the difference between adversity and challenge in the context of conversations, and how can one navigate these dynamics to foster curiosity and deeper understanding? Exploring the fine line between adversity and challenge can transform the nature of our conversations. "I agree with...
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Curiouser and curiouser
Intentionally engaging until we find it interesting "I can see that my digging into things that didn't seem interesting at first glance, has yielded terrific results: Learning, surprise, and happiness to name just three. And not just for myself, but for others too." It's surprising how many…
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Without purpose or agenda
Choosing a direction towards what you don't know "We want to avoid being drawn toward what we understand. In that direction lies the temptation to summarize and finish." In a conversation we can feel the urge to have a purpose in the form of a goal we are trying to reach, and we can feel the urge...
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Roles
An actions-based perspective "When something feels off, we can consider which roles are present in the moment. Am I being a mover, and my guest a follower? Or are they perhaps being an opposer?" During a conversation we sometimes sense that it could be better. We might be aware that we are...
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Having an open posture
What intention might you try setting for your next conversation? "I don't simply day-dream about my intentions when it's convenient. I consider different intentions, choose explicitly, and then work to carry that intention into a conversation." Our urge to hide influences us in subtle ways. If we...
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Resources of others
In conversation we can help others be their best selves. "Focusing on these small things frees me from trying to imagine what is the big picture we're creating." There are so many things we could pursue in any conversation: Learning, discovery, helping our partner, even fame. So it's wise to pick...
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Being genuine
Releasing preconceptions can lead to delight. "We have little chance of being creative if we know, or think we know, where things are headed." In conversation we find tension within ourselves from our competing desires to lead and to follow. For genuine connection to develop, we must release our...
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Power of vistas
Encountering vistas changes us. " “What do we want to create together?” presents a vista. We figuratively stand here and now with our partner, and we look forward to the future." We can change ourselves and our partners in conversation by presenting a vista. Read the article… --- Hello👋 I'm…
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Generous silence
Silence can be an active process of giving. "When we choose silence, we're giving the other person our own time to process their thoughts, feelings, and experiences without feeling rushed or judged." Silence is not simply waiting to speak; it can be an active process of giving. There is so much...
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Normal conversations too
Getting better at conversation is not just for special conversations. "My goal is simply to make every conversation I have better than yesteryear-me would have done with it." To improve, we have to decide first how we'd like our conversations to be different. Improving our (and those we converse...
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Profound silence
How do we decide which silences to fill? "We should sit with the silence for a few beats when we find ourselves admiring something profound. Profound silence is too rare." It's important to understand what's appearing in our conversation as it happens. We can have a flow of thought between us, or...
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What is Open + Curious
Hello, I’m Craig Constantine 👋 Welcome to Open + Curious. I believe that great conversation requires true listening and genuine curiosity. We talk with others every day, but how often do we intentionally practice the art of conversation? I want to show you how to shift from simply having...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Great conversation requires true listening and genuine curiosity. I want to show you how to shift from simply having conversations, to actively creating better conversations. Hello 👋 I'm Craig Constantine, and my mission is creating better conversations to spread understanding and compassion. Interested? https://openandcurious.org/
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Great conversation requires true listening and genuine curiosity. I want to show you how to shift from simply having conversations, to actively creating better conversations. Hello 👋 I'm Craig Constantine, and my mission is creating better conversations to spread understanding and compassion....
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