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January Newsletter is online now
First Sunday Jan. 4 – Social Jan. 21

• Constructive Conversation

  Sunday Jan. 4. at 10:00 at One Roof’s Central Hillside Community Center at 12 East 4th Street in Duluth (coffee / chat at 9:30). Zoom link

  

  Whether you’re an atheist, a skeptic, or simply someone who values reasoned dialogue, LSF’s January speaker will equip you with tools to create more meaningful, respectful, and successful exchanges.

  Have you ever stepped out of a conversation about religion or world-views feeling frustrated, misunderstood, or simply exhausted? Many of us have wondered why some discussions seem to go in circles, and why connecting across deep disagreements can feel so difficult. This presentation explores how the newest research in the science of influence, persuasion, and argumentation can be used effectively to transform those moments. We’ll cover practical techniques for having thoughtful, productive conversations with people whose beliefs differ dramatically from your own, so you can walk away feeling informed, confident, and even inspired rather than drained.

  DR. RAJIV VAIDYANATHAN is a professor of marketing at the University of Minnesota Duluth and an expert in the psychology of influence and decision making. He has won awards for his teaching, research, and service at the University. In addition to his academic work, Rajiv is a sought-after speaker on the psychology underlying leadership,
  sales, and executive decision making. He has worked with several large Fortune 50 companies as well as local and regional businesses. He teaches consumer behavior and marketing research and is actively engaged in applying behavioral science to organizational challenges.

• LSF Monthly Social

  

  JANUARY SOCIAL DINNER
  Join us Wednesday, January 21st at 5:30 pm for this month’s LSF Social
  Dinner at Mr. D’s Bar & Grill, 5622 Grand Avenue, Duluth

• Bill van Druten Memorial fund

  

  A call for donations to the Bill van Druten (1932-2025) Memorial fund.
  Please consider making a contribution to the Bill van Druten Fund to strengthen Lake Superior Freethinkers, the organization he founded in 1997.
  Please send your checks made out to “Lake Superior Freethinkers” to
  Charles Gessert, LSF Treasurer, P.O. Box 3219,
  Duluth, MN 55803-3219

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