E58: Dwayne Norris on Race Relations in America

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Dwayne Norris of Soulful Synergy joins Michael Angelo Caruso for an open and honest conversation about race relations in the United States.
At the time of this recording these two gentlemen were acquaintances, but didn't know each other well. They tackle difficult and challenging topics. This particular conversation is more about dialog than it is about identifying solutions. 3:00 The best educated society ever? 4:00 Is tone (such as empathy) set at the top? 5:00 What happens when you let people inside your head 7:00 Separating politics from ideals and civic values 10:00 Being articulate and educated helps one cope 12:00 How civic engagement relates to accountability 13:45 Basic needs allow for reasonable dialog 15:00 Does protesting help or hurt? 18:15 How helpful is virtue signaling? 19:15 What happens after 90% of us start "taking a knee?" 23:00 Revisionism, re-evaluating statues (Woodrow Wilson, Thomas Jefferson) 24:27 The value of looking forward even if symbols have power 26:15 Whitewashing the Incas, Mayans, Native Americans 27:30 Infer vs. imply (are statues ok in museums?) 30:00 Why is a George Washington statue ok, but not a Teddy Roosevelt statue? 31:30 Do we make problems SMALLER than they really are? 31:00 Malcolm Gladwell on the Sandra Bland incident 34:00 The art of challenging authority 40:00 When authority is not articulate or well trained 41:00 Triggering as related to real and perceived subjugation 42:45 Where are we headed--exactly? 43:15 Fair pay, social equity, people over profits 46:00 Thomas Sowell (and now Candace Owens) 48:30 Soulful Synergy 50:15 Amazon, Wal-Mart and minimum wage 51:15 Is it ok for Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos to eventually give away their fortunes? 55:00 Which black business owner is a good role model for fair pay? 57:30 Accountability regarding social contracts 59:30 How can we measure success? 60:30 George Floyd, police brutality 61:30 Let's keep talking and making progress! Both Dwayne and Michael are Rotarians. Rotary is the largest and best service organization in the world. Dwayne Zoomed in from his home office in Harlem, New York. Michael appeared from his home office in Rochester, Michigan. Subscribe to this YouTube channel to be notified of Michael’s new videos. Like/Comment as you prefer. Your informed opinion on this content is always welcome. Michael Angelo Caruso teaches presentation skills that will help you command the room, get noticed and advance your career. If you’re a leader or salesperson, Michael will help you become a better presenter for the rest of your life. The most important business skill for leaders and salespeople is the ability to effectively communicate with groups of people. Look into leadership and sales training so you can keep teams interested, motivated and successful. Use Michael to pump up your next conference or industry event. He’s one of the top keynote speakers in America and he’s spoken on five continents and in 49 of the 50 states. And his reputation is expanding in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and South America. Choose from the menu of popular keynote topics on his website which cover the important topics of communication, selling, leadership, motivation speaking skills and change. Check out Michael’s blog (on his website) for interesting educational articles about speaking, writing, leadership and marketing. He also shares writes about his unique experiences on the speaking circuit, so there are lots of great stories that take place all over the world. These posts are often rendered with humor and wit. Information Products Michael is the author of many books, including “Work Hacks: 300+ Cool Ideas to Speed Career Success,” which is available as a print book and as an e-book. Also check out Michael’s booklet titled, “Hmmm…Little Ideas With BIG Results.” He’s also the creator of the best-selling, ”Present Like a Pro” DVD, a masterclass in speaking. All products are available on Amazon. _ _ _ Presentation Training More on Michael at his website. Join his "Present Like a Pro Group" on Facebook for ongoing speaking tips. Michael’s online “Present Like a Pro” class is the best speaker training of its kind. Learn how to be an elite speaker in just weeks! Set up a free consult with Michael so you can crush your presentations and improve sales. More on Michael at MichaelAngeloCaruso dot com. Subscribe to this YouTube channel (ring that silver bell!) at https://www.youtube.com/user/michaela... to be notified of new videos. Watch (and subscribe to) Michael’s YouTube channel to learn how he can help your sales team. Just click that silver bell on the YT video page to be notified of new videos. SHOW LESS