Ground Rules for Civil Dialogue

Objective: "To create a safe environment for open conversation"

•  Open-mindedness: listen to and respect all points of view

•  Acceptance: suspend judgment as best you can

•  Curiosity: seek to understand rather than persuade

•  Discovery: question old assumptions, look for new insights

•  Sincerity: speak for yourself about what has personal heart and meaning

•  Brevity: go for honesty and depth but don't go on and on