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Why Do Most Efforts to Bridge Differences Fail?

Only a fraction of conversations about difference lead to genuine understanding and unity. If you ask most leaders why their efforts to connect across divides fail, they’ll point to fear of conflict or a lack of common ground. Leadership coach and pastor Reggie Davis knows that uniting through difference isn’t a comfort problem—it’s a courage problem. To foster true connection, leaders must embrace the discomfort that sparks growth and transformation.

In Better Together, Reggie Davis draws on his twenty years of experience in ministry and community leadership to offer a practical, heartfelt framework for embracing difference. His journey from a small-town upbringing to facilitating courageous conversations across racial and cultural divides provides a roadmap for navigating discomfort. Through real-life stories, Reggie illustrates how to move from unconscious comfort to intentional growth, showing readers how to build stronger relationships, teams, and communities by leaning into the beauty of difference.

Better Together is an essential guide for anyone ready to step out of their comfort zone, engage with diverse perspectives, and create lasting unity in a divided world.

How To Unite Through Difference

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The beliefs, perspectives, and openness that shape how we approach differences. Leaders start here, recognizing that embracing discomfort is the foundation for growth. Reggie shows that a growth mindset, rooted in curiosity and empathy, is essential for transforming how we engage with others, but it’s only the beginning.

The intentional, courageous interactions that bridge divides and foster understanding. In Better Together, Reggie emphasizes that real connection happens through listening, vulnerability, and mutual respect. Leaders who lean into these conversations—despite the discomfort—create the conditions for unity and spark transformation in teams and communities.

The shared values and connections built through consistent, empathetic engagement with difference. Community reflects the ripple effect of individual and collective growth, as shown in Reggie's journey from facilitating tense discussions to forging lasting bonds. It requires long-term commitment to sustain the trust and unity that differences can inspire.

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