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Get Yourself Ready for Bold, Inclusive Conversations

Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.

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Chapter 1 focuses on the compelling business case for learning how to engage in bold, inclusive conversations. This chapter outlines what you need to do to get ready for the conversation. As highlighted in the preface, this is hard work. And the hard work begins with you. In the next chapter, I will delve into the importance of learning about those who are different from you as another key aspect of getting ready—also hard work.

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