Nonviolent Communication Episode 6

In this episode of Book Interrupted, the women continue their discussion on “Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind” by Yuval Noah Harari and share their personal journals while reading the book. Among other topics, they chat about: the word ‘natural’ and body modifications; the extinction of big animals; gossip and stories; sociopaths; and the transition of power from family and community to the market and state.   Discussion Points:   Personal journals There is no ‘natural’ way of life Shut up statements, like “I’m just being honest”, or “it’s natural” Body modifications, botox, tattoos, and getting breast implants in honour of your grandparents Human rights as a human construct The human flood - the extinctions of big animals The importance of stories and their ability to slowly change the world Local gossip versus fake news Sociopaths Giving power to the market and states, instead of your family and community Individualistic societies     Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:   Book Interrupted Website  Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari Whole Brain Living: The Anatomy of Choice and the Four Characters That Drive Our Life by Jill Bolte Taylor We Are Lady Parts ...

Concluding their series on “The 4% Fix: How One Hour Can Change Your Life” by Karma Brown, the women and their fan Lindsay discuss fan responses, mermaids, librarians, secret languages, the rat race, being famous, swag and a whole lot of laughing. Discussion Points: Fan response to our blog answers Mermaids What’s worth getting out of bed for? The rat race - do we really want to be in it? How do we find balance between work and the rest of our lives? What’s the relationship to those living near the poverty line? The impact of social media on our feelings of missing out Glamorizing over-working salary employees  Making a supportive work environment  Librarians and libraries  Our Book Interrupted swag Would you want to be famous? Secret codes and languages made up as children Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Book Interrupted Website  Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group The 4% Fix: How One Hour Can Change Your Life by Karma Brown Home Under Clutter - Fan Lindsay’s blog Rascally Raccoon Meets Playful Dog - Meredith’s claymation White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism by Robin Diangelo The Book Interrupted Swag Shop All Welcome Here Rural BIPOC Association ...

The Book Interrupted women share their personal journals while reading “Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don't Know” by Malcolm Gladwell. So many things to talk about with this book in the group chat: default to truth, relationships, oppression, the Holy Fool and more.   Discussion Points: Personal journals The illusion of asymmetric insight - do you think you know more about someone else than they do about you? The Holy Fool Do you default to truth? Relationships and red flags - do you see the truth when there are signs that they are lying? Data versus interactions - how much does personal interaction change the way you interpret data? How does race and gender oppression affect sentencing and assessment of situations? Was this book upsetting to you? Group enhancements - do you follow the group? Love and marriage Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Book Interrupted Website  Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don't Know by Malcolm Gladwell Malcolm Gladwell Books Revisionist History Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari Untamed by Glennon Doyle ...