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Is it, I wonder, our focus of data is not a belief in data, but rather a response to the absence of trust. The speed of change makes analog activity - conversation - more difficult. Trust is essential to human flourishing. It is a product of respect. One of the lessons that I have learned from my podcast, The Eddy Network, is that given a hour (That’s all I need.), trust can be built. Over 60% of my guests, I am meeting for the first time. I have a YouTube playlist of these First Conversations - http://tinyurl.com/yc278v49. The key is listening and responding respectfully with curiosity. I want our conversation to affirm and appreciate who the guest is and what they bring to the conversation. This creates a human context that data cannot. Respect builds trust. Remember this during your next team meeting.

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