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SUMMARY:The Art of Fighting: Building Better\, Stronger Relationships with
  Priya Parker
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DESCRIPTION:Bestselling Author\, Master Facilitator\, and Acclaimed Strate
 gic Advisor.\nhttps://mcpl.libnet.info/event/16908355
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><span style="color: #3366ff\;"><strong>Hav
 e questions for the author? Submit your question at registration and you m
 ay just hear the answer live!&nbsp\;</strong></span></p>\n<p>Join us for a
  paradigm-shifting\, essential event as we sit down with world-renowned ma
 ster facilitator Priya Parker to discuss her groundbreaking new book\,&nbs
 p\;<em>The Art of Fighting: The Transformative Power of Conflict</em>.&nbs
 p\;</p>\n<p>In&nbsp\;<em>The Art of Fighting</em>\, Priya Parker explains 
 that we can&rsquo\;t form and grow effective relationships without a fight
 . She rejects the idea that conflict is abnormal or that good groups don&r
 squo\;t fight. All groups change and evolve\; indeed\, it&rsquo\;s because
  people disagree that good groups flourish.</p>\n<p>As she did in the now-
 classic&nbsp\;<em>The Art of Gathering</em>\, Parker draws on her far-reac
 hing experience as a conflict facilitator\, her own detailed research\, an
 d real-world examples to lay out the ways that people can identify dispute
 s\, determine how to address them\, and what to do if they are insurmounta
 ble. Whether people disagree in the boardroom or the locker room\, on a pl
 ayground or in church\, online or in person\, conflict is a part of life\,
  and understanding healthy conflict and how to harness its power is more i
 mportant than ever.&nbsp\;<em>The Art of Fighting</em>&nbsp\;is a vital pr
 imer to help all of us understand how to do that.</p>\n<p>Register today t
 o learn how to turn everyday arguments into profound moments of connection
  and trust!</p>\n<p>About the Author:&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Priya Parker is an in
 ternationally recognized expert on creating purposeful gatherings and reim
 agining how we come together in our communities and our workplaces. She is
  a conflict facilitator\, strategic advisor\, speaker\, and author of the 
 acclaimed book&nbsp\;<em>The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why it Matt
 ers</em>&nbsp\;and the host of&nbsp\;<em>The Art of Gathering Digital Cour
 se</em>. Whether addressing CEOs\, non-profit leaders\, students or commun
 ity organizers\, Parker captivates audiences with her unique blend of stor
 ytelling\, research-backed insights\, and practical strategies.</p>\n<p><e
 m>Please be aware that registration is done through a third party\, and yo
 u may be asked to share your email address and/or phone number.</em></p>\n
 <p>Looking for more fun things&nbsp\;to do at MCPL?</p>\n<p>Check out othe
 r <strong><span style="color: #3366ff\;"><a href="https://mcpl.libnet.info
 /events?&amp\;t=Lectures%20and%20Discussions&amp\;r=thismonth" style="colo
 r: #3366ff\;">lectures and discussions</a></span></strong> happening in th
 e library or find out how to&nbsp\;<span style="color: #3366ff\;"><strong>
 <a href="https://montgomerycountymd.gov/library/services/card.html" style=
 "color: #3366ff\;">Get a Library Card</a></strong></span>.</p>\n<table bor
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 n<td style="width: 100%\;">\n<p><strong>By joining this Virtual MCPL progr
 am\, you agree to abide by our&nbsp\;<a href="https://montgomerycountymd.g
 ov/library/policies/behavior.html">rules of conduct</a>.&nbsp\;Library sta
 ff has the authority to remove you from this program if we deem your behav
 ior to be inappropriate\, to ensure the safety of staff and customers.</st
 rong></p>\n<p><a href="https://montgomerycountymd.gov/library/policies/zoo
 m.html"><strong>Learn about MCPL's Zoom Security Settings</strong></a></p>
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 t the accommodation. If they are unable to help\, or if you need an accomm
 odation for an online resource or event\, complete our <a href="https://mc
 gmd.wufoo.com/forms/wypec8q0j2yngy/">Accommodation Request Form</a> online
  or call Library Administration at <a href="tel:+12407770002">240-777-0002
 </a>.</p>\n<p>cm 1.1 01/03/2023</p>\n<p></p>\nhttps://mcpl.libnet.info/eve
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