My blog last week mentioned heroic conversations. Did you know that there is actually an heroic converstaions model? Adam Vane apparently created it or at least said he did. He describes it as "... a technique designed to reduce friction and increase productivity within an organization."

I think all of us can benefit from less friction and conflict.

It's funny because since I wrote my blog last week I've been trying to have heroic conversations with people. It's not easy and frankly to be succesful, both parties need to approach it with a commitment to listening.

I remembered a movie called The American President made in 1995 starring Michael Douglas and looked up a quote that seems to fit our times 22 years later.

"You want free speech? Let's see you acknowledge a man whose words make your blood boil, who's standing center stage and advocating at the top of his lungs that which you would spend a lifetime opposing at the top of yours."