Reunited We Stand #229

<blockquote> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>“</strong><strong>Instead of a cancel culture, we need a kindness culture.  Instead of engaging in conflict, we have to engage in discourse</strong><strong>.”</strong> <strong>–</strong> <strong>Brian Buffini</strong></p> </blockquote> <p> </p> <p>Division is everywhere in our world today. In this episode, Brian reflects on why people have become separated and teaches how we can come together to be more unified. He explains why this is one of the most unusual times in our history, shares some observations about where we are in our cultural dialogue and outlines proactive steps everyone can take to heal and reunite.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>YOU WILL LEARN:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Why respect for others is so important.</li> <li>How to have grace.</li> <li>Why we shouldn’t conform.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:</strong></p> <p>“<a href="https://milesmcpherson.com/">The Third Option: Hope for a Racially Divided Nation</a>,” by Miles McPherson</p> <p>“<a href= "https://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671027034/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1WD1M39B9AAED&dchild=1&keywords=how+to+win+friends+and+influence+people&qid=1595588558&sprefix=how+to+win%2Caps%2C260&sr=8-1">How to Win Friends and Influence People</a>,” by Dale Carnegie</p> <p>“<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097165/">Dead Poets Society</a>,” movie</p> <p><em><a href="https://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/episodes/">How to Love and Be Loved</a></em>, podcast series with Joe Ehrmann</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:</strong></p> <p>“Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak. Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.” – Winston Churchill</p> <p>"All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent." – Thomas Jefferson</p> <p>“Nothing great has ever happened from hate.” – Brian Buffini</p> <p>“Try honestly to see things from the other person's point of view.” – Dale Carnegie</p> <p>“If there's any o