Just a thought

There are two problems that I see most everyday:
1. People aren't willing to have a conversation 

2. People dont know what a conversation is  

2A. Mistaking a debate for a conversation

2B. Mistaking your saying your opinion the loudest as a conversation 

2C. Mistaking your willingness to let people talk but not actually listening to what they have to say as a conversation 

In a conversation two or more sides do not debate , they dont seek to undermine one piece of information with another. In a conversation everyone is on equal ground and everyone is heard. In a conversation people not only hear new information but they take it in , they try to figure out how it applies,  they are open to changing their opinion. 

And sure I could say another problem we have is always wanting to be right , always wanting to be the winner but those are just symptoms. 

People say they are afraid and they should be , people are being kicked out  killed and thrown away and its because they wont listen long enough to know what should be. 

Conversation could fix so many problems but we confuse people talking on the news for people geting things done . they say a million words at the same table but will they learn from one? 

Progress is more than than listening , its being willing to change , and change starts with a conversation.