Public commons
Explore
A broad gateway into GetToKnow.You—selected works worth keeping in the commons, with clear paths into Read, Try, Meet, and About.
Start Here
A place to begin
If you are new to GetToKnow.You, this small sequence is the fastest way to understand what we are building and why.
GetToKnow.You Community Charter
The Community Charter defines the purpose, principles, and expected conduct of the emerging GetToKnow.You commons. This Explore record is a signpost only; the authoritative wording remains on the Community Charter page.
ConversationOS
ConversationOS is the emerging framework behind GetToKnow.You: conversation as the mechanism through which people understand one another and build relationships. The idea is taking shape; a finished public framework has not yet been published.
In development
MandarinOS
MandarinOS is the first practical application of ConversationOS: a conversation simulator that helps Mandarin learners sustain meaningful exchanges and form relationships. It belongs in the commons as a working example of conversation as the path to knowing people.
Better Conversations
An emerging collection of practical ideas about curiosity, follow-up questions, recovery, appropriate self-disclosure, and moving beyond small talk. These practices are being gathered for the commons and are not yet a finished guide.
In development
Trust and Human Connection
An emerging selection of Raymond’s writing on trust, decency, culture, and the conditions that allow people to live and relate well. This is a developing strand of the commons, not a claim that a new publication already exists.
In development
Collections
Browse by theme
Once you have a feel for GetToKnow.You, these collections let you follow a single thread further—conversation, relationships, culture, and more.
Stories
Real and illustrative moments of conversation, told plainly.
3 items
Conversation
The mechanics of better conversation—curiosity, questions, and follow-up.
5 items
Relationships
How conversation turns into trust, friendship, and lasting connection.
5 items
Emotional Intelligence
Noticing, naming, and responding well to what people are feeling.
1 item
Workplace
Applying these principles at work, across teams and hierarchies.
Coming soon
China
Conversation, culture, and connection in a Chinese context.
Coming soon
Language Learning
Using conversation practice to learn a language, not just a phrasebook.
1 item
Archive
The complete library
Every published work, listed in one place, newest first. Useful once you want to see everything rather than a curated path.
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