Hello, I’m Craig Constantine.
We talk every day without thinking much about it. But what makes a conversation land? Why do some questions open doors while others close them? How does understanding happen in the space between people?
Open + Curious explores the art of conversation—through essays and the ongoing work of paying attention to how dialogue actually works.
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Different Depths
Jesse Danger and his wife write down the moments from conversations that struck them most deeply. The lists never match. What was profound for one was background noise for the other. Depth isn’t a property of the conversation—it’s a feature of each person’s experience within it. The conversation you think was ordinary may have quietly… More →
The Triage You Don’t Notice
When someone says three things, you pick one and follow it. The others quietly disappear. Jesse Danger names this invisible triage—we grab whatever triggers our curiosity or defensiveness, and the unchosen threads silently close. A small move changes everything: naming what you’re setting aside. The triage is inevitable. Making it visible is a choice. More →
The Discipline of Not Speaking
Cristina Latici watches students struggle with something she could easily correct. She sees the adjustment, has the expertise to name it—and holds back. Not from uncertainty, but from understanding that the right words at the wrong moment aren’t the right words. The hardest skill in conversation may not be knowing what to say but developing… More →
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Open + Curious is about discovering what better means for your conversations—not techniques or scripts, but the kind of listening and curiosity that makes real connection possible.