Civility: Overrated or Underrated?

Join our inaugural Civility Summit on Monday, Oct 9th, and dialogue with the most surprising and innovative thinkers about the role of civility today

Gracious reader,

What is civility, and why does it matter?

Join me and nearly a dozen of the greatest minds of our day as we explore the defining question of our day: How do we flourish across difference?

To commemorate the launch of my book, The Soul of Civility, coming out Oct 10, 2023, I’m gathering some of today’s most innovative and surprising thinkers to explore the nature essence, and relevance of civility.

Confirmed speakers for the summit include:

• Jonathan Haidt - New York Times Bestselling author and Thomas Cooley Professor of Ethical Leadership at the New York University Stern School of Business on the difference between civility and politeness

• David French - New York Times Columnist and author of Divided We Fall on why civility, and not mere politeness, is foundational to helping us to navigate our divides

• Tyler Cowen - New York Times Bestselling author and founder of Marginal Revolution on why civility is necessary for freedom, flourishing and democracy

• Cornel West - Philosopher, theologian, and Dietrich Bonhoeffer Chair, Union Theological Seminary on the moral basis of civility and lessons on the nature of true civility from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Letter from a Birmingham Jail

• Yascha Mounk - Associate Professor of the Practice of International Affairs at Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies in Washington on why civility, grounded in human dignity, is indispensable for democracy

• Joel Stein - former humorist at TIME Magazine and author of In Defense of Elitism on why our lack of civility and intolerance of failure is necessary for creativity and humor

• Chloé Simone Valdary - writer and founder of Theory of Enchantment on the role of pop culture, art and beauty to revive civility, heal ourselves, and ennoble our broken world.

• Kim Scott - Author of Radical Candor on the difference between civility and politeness

• John Wood Jr.- National Ambassador of Braver Angels on the unsung virtue of moderation, and lessons from history's unsung hero of moderation, from Erasmus of Rotterdam

• Russell Moore - CEO of Christianity Today, on the imago dei, why it's the moral foundation to civility, and how it might help us to overcoming our divisions today

I’ve curated this cross-section of people from across discipline, political lines, religious background, and vocation to help us understand what true civility is, and why it is a secret ingredient to healing our broken world.

Claim your FREE ticket now, and I look forward to seeing you October 9th!

P.S., don’t forget to claim your $700 in gifts…

If you’ve considered ordering The Soul of Civility—being published in just FIVE weeks—don’t put it off! As a special thank you, I’m giving away $700 in gifts to every person who orders it, which you can claim here!

The gifts include:

• Four Civility Books that Will Change Your Life course (a $350 value)

• How to Talk to Anyone about Anything toolkit (a $47 value)

• Cultivating Curiosity ebook (a $12 value)

• Monthly calls with Alexandra Hudson and some of the most interesting and curious people of our day (a $250 value)

• A free year of Civic Renaissance (a $70 value)

• With a purchase of 20+ copies, enjoy a private virtual workshop (a $5000 value)