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  • An Effort to Understand

  • Hearing One Another (and Ourselves) in a Nation Cracked in Half
  • By: David Murray
  • Narrated by: David Murray
  • Length: 5 hrs and 21 mins

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Summary

What we say, what we don’t, and why it matters.

This new collection of essays from rhetoric authority and celebrated writing blogger David Murray applies his signature blend of humor and heart to a free-wheeling conversation about how we communicate in America.

With essays like “We Deserve Leaders Who Act like They Like Us” and “Speaking Truth to Power: Talking to Myself”, Murray’s words give listeners a window into everyday American discourse - from the backroads of rural Illinois to the carpeted halls of the C-suite.

Guided by an ear for the lessons of history, An Effort to Understand shows that the personal and political gulfs between us are small compared to our common desire to connect.

American discord is nothing new, but we have a chance at trust, peace, and solidarity if we make an effort to speak more honestly and listen to understand.

©2021 David Murray (P)2021 David Murray

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