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CommunicationIn this exploration of genuine empathy, I share how stepping into another's shoes can transform our interactions in our divided world. I outline a practical empathy challenge that invites us to argue others' perspectives as convincingly as our own, and I introduce how modern AI tools can help us practice this ancient wisdom. Drawing from my personal mission to strengthen others' cases rather than simply win arguments, I explain how this approach creates psychological safety and uncovers hidden truths. I identify warning signs of entrenched thinking and connect these insights to the concept of "The Sucker's Choice" from Crucial Conversations, offering scriptural wisdom from Matthew and the Book of Mormon along the way. My hope is that by embracing this practice, we'll move from competition to collaboration, creating space for genuine understanding and lasting resolutions while acknowledging that time constraints often complicate this process—a challenge we'll address in my next post. Read More…Tags: Communication