Do they want real dialogue, or are they trolling you?

I’ve written a lot about the need to dialogue with people you disagree with. Our society needs more dialogue!

But not everyone who claims to want dialogue is sincere. Some are just black holes for your energy and patience.

Here are 7 ways to tell the difference.

By the way, if you enjoyed this video, you might enjoy my book Talking Across the Divide, which is about how to dialogue with folks on the issues you care about most.