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The New Man

Is it Safe to Talk About Race? — Mark Palmer

The New Man

Tripp Lanier

Self-improvement, Education, Business, Health & Fitness, Entrepreneurship

4.6644 Ratings

🗓️ 15 June 2020

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

Does it seem scary to talk about race? How is racial tension similar to an uncomfortable Thanksgiving dinner? And what if the thing that would make a difference is much closer than we could imagine? Recently I learned a valuable lesson: that I could actually talk to my black friends about their experiences instead of making assumptions and relying on the media or some idealogical group to tell me what to say, think, or do. Having these individual conversations has been revelatory for many reasons — one of which was realizing again how much simply being curious and paying attention could have a huge impact. I learned that it was safe to ask questions and to simply listen. That I wouldn’t be attacked because I was white or if I didn’t get it politically correct. One of the conversations that cracked my world open was with my friend, Mark Palmer. He’s an author and corporate leadership consultant, and even though we’ve known each other for many years, I’ve never asked him about his experience as a black man because it didn’t feel comfortable or safe. I’m glad that I finally did. After that first conversation I asked him if he would be willing to record another one where we could explore this topic a bit further. I didn’t know what to expect, but I’m glad we managed to share so many laughs along the way. Enjoy. In this interview: Is it safe to talk about race? The media being a funhouse mirror version of reality The importance of psychological safety The importance of humanizing race instead of making it about groups The fear of “not getting it right” Plus: The difference between anger and aggression “Anger can’t be the only voice in the room.” When trying to “fix” something gets in the way Why listening is a superpower Why it’s okay to faceplant You don't have to settle. Click here to learn the same mindset principles that Tripp Lanier uses with his coaching clients — including Navy SEALs, executives, and entrepreneurs. The Daily Toolkit is available for immediate download. https://www.thenewmanpodcast.com/ This Book Will Make You Dangerous is a swift kick in the ass that will make you laugh out loud. It’s a practical guide to play for what we truly want, to get over ourselves, and have a ton of fun along the way.

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Before we start the show, I want to thank the thousands of you, the thousands who have read.

0:06.6

This book will make you dangerous. Many of you have told me that the book's unique way of exploring

0:11.1

fear, confidence, and purpose has had a lasting impact, that it's much easier for you to get

0:17.1

clarity and direction about what really matters and what you want to do in this lifetime.

0:23.1

It's also amazing to hear that quite a few of you have read it multiple times and even bought

0:27.7

copies for friends. So thank you again. Just in case you weren't aware, I created a free companion

0:33.6

video course for the book. And in these videos, I walk you through the big takeaways and practices

0:38.8

from each chapter. And I even cover some extra stuff that's not included in the book. Information on how

0:44.6

to access the course is in newer versions of the book. And if you own an older version of the book and you

0:49.5

don't know how to access the course, just hit me up via the contact form at triplinear.com, and we'll get you all

0:55.7

set up. And one last thing, if you're one of the thousands who have already read the book,

1:00.4

please consider leaving an honest review on Amazon so that others can decide if it's right for them.

1:05.5

Again, thank you so much for reading this book will make you dangerous, and now let's start

1:10.0

the show.

1:26.4

You are listening to The New Man, Beyond the Macho Jerk and the New Age Wimp. Your host is Men's Coach Triplineer.

1:28.3

Does it seem scary to talk about race?

1:36.3

How is racial tension similar to an uncomfortable Thanksgiving dinner?

1:41.3

And what if the thing that would make a difference is much closer than we could imagine?

1:46.7

Recently, I learned a very valuable lesson that I could actually talk to my black friends about

1:52.5

their experiences instead of making assumptions and relying on the media or some ideological group

1:59.2

to tell me what to say, think, or do. Having these

2:03.7

individual conversations has been revelatory for many reasons, one of which was realizing again

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