Episode
#122 - Buster Benson - How To Argue With Someone
1:02:28
Published: Mon Nov 25 2019
Description
Buster Benson is an entrepreneur & writer. How do we have a productive disagreement with another person? The art of conversing with someone to create a useful outcome is not simple. Ego, biases, reputation and much more get in the way of an optimal environment when we oppose someone's point of view. Today we learn the steps we can all take toward arguing more productively and effectively. Extra Stuff: Follow Buster on Twitter - https://twitter.com/buster Buy The Art Of Productive Disagreement - https://amzn.to/2Qodd7O Check out everything I recommend from books to products and help support the podcast at no extra cost to you by shopping through this link - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact
Chapters
Buster Benson talks about the importance of having deeper and more meaningful conversations with friends, as well as providing a framework to better mediate and find common ground in disagreements.
00:00 - 02:43 (02:43)
Summary
Buster Benson talks about the importance of having deeper and more meaningful conversations with friends, as well as providing a framework to better mediate and find common ground in disagreements.
Episode#122 - Buster Benson - How To Argue With Someone
PodcastModern Wisdom
As we accumulate knowledge, it's important to engage in disagreements with others to challenge and enhance our understanding of different topics.
02:43 - 09:34 (06:51)
Summary
As we accumulate knowledge, it's important to engage in disagreements with others to challenge and enhance our understanding of different topics. It's okay to have differing opinions as long as we're open to learning from others and expanding our perspectives.
Episode#122 - Buster Benson - How To Argue With Someone
PodcastModern Wisdom
The book provides eight practices, which are based on a lot of research and the author’s personal experiences, for better problem-solving.
09:34 - 14:02 (04:27)
Summary
The book provides eight practices, which are based on a lot of research and the author’s personal experiences, for better problem-solving. The book also discusses the importance of using biases and logical fallacies to progress arguments rather than turn them into competitions.
Episode#122 - Buster Benson - How To Argue With Someone
PodcastModern Wisdom
The podcast discusses the concept of the boomerang effect and the challenges of managing teams and relationships within a company, with a focus on personal experiences at Amazon in the late 90s.
14:02 - 21:34 (07:31)
Summary
The podcast discusses the concept of the boomerang effect and the challenges of managing teams and relationships within a company, with a focus on personal experiences at Amazon in the late 90s.
Episode#122 - Buster Benson - How To Argue With Someone
PodcastModern Wisdom
Podcasts provide an antidote to breaking news and rant-filled media, allowing for productive and fulfilling conversations that are rich and enjoyable.
21:34 - 27:44 (06:10)
Summary
Podcasts provide an antidote to breaking news and rant-filled media, allowing for productive and fulfilling conversations that are rich and enjoyable. Sitting down with someone you know well for about half an hour to talk about anything can lead to productive outcomes.
Episode#122 - Buster Benson - How To Argue With Someone
PodcastModern Wisdom
This episode discusses the importance of understanding other people's perspectives and how to go about it by asking questions rather than assuming or judging.
27:44 - 33:22 (05:37)
Summary
This episode discusses the importance of understanding other people's perspectives and how to go about it by asking questions rather than assuming or judging. It emphasizes the value of active listening and curiosity in fostering better communication.
Episode#122 - Buster Benson - How To Argue With Someone
PodcastModern Wisdom
This podcast explores the concept of steel man arguments, which involves building up the opposing side's argument in the strongest and most accurate way possible, in order to improve one's own understanding and potentially have productive discussions with those who hold differing beliefs.
33:22 - 38:57 (05:35)
Summary
This podcast explores the concept of steel man arguments, which involves building up the opposing side's argument in the strongest and most accurate way possible, in order to improve one's own understanding and potentially have productive discussions with those who hold differing beliefs.
Episode#122 - Buster Benson - How To Argue With Someone
PodcastModern Wisdom
The podcast discusses the correlation between social behavior and war mentality, where the goal is to taunt or confuse the other side rather than getting along, and uses the example of the Facebook ad policy as a case in point.
38:57 - 47:52 (08:54)
Summary
The podcast discusses the correlation between social behavior and war mentality, where the goal is to taunt or confuse the other side rather than getting along, and uses the example of the Facebook ad policy as a case in point.
Episode#122 - Buster Benson - How To Argue With Someone
PodcastModern Wisdom
The way we establish status within a tribe is by projecting confidence and safety-increasing traits, accepting that we have problems, and working to make progress on them instead of waiting for everything to be perfect.
47:52 - 56:47 (08:55)
Summary
The way we establish status within a tribe is by projecting confidence and safety-increasing traits, accepting that we have problems, and working to make progress on them instead of waiting for everything to be perfect.
Episode#122 - Buster Benson - How To Argue With Someone
PodcastModern Wisdom
Practice having conversations with people to improve your own communication skills and to be able to expect better communication from leaders and those above us.
56:47 - 1:01:42 (04:54)
Summary
Practice having conversations with people to improve your own communication skills and to be able to expect better communication from leaders and those above us. This is a crucial step in enacting change in the world.
Episode#122 - Buster Benson - How To Argue With Someone
PodcastModern Wisdom
Buster Benson, author of Why Are We Yelling?, emphasizes the importance of productive disagreements in improving our decision-making process and enriching our relationships.
1:01:42 - 1:02:15 (00:33)
Summary
Buster Benson, author of Why Are We Yelling?, emphasizes the importance of productive disagreements in improving our decision-making process and enriching our relationships. He shares practical tips on how to have healthy arguments and how to avoid destructive ones.