October 2011
34 posts
Challenge two: TRANSLATE COMPLAINTS AND CRITICISMS...
Why many people have a hard time making requests. It often feels easier to say, “You’re wrong.” than it is to say “I need your help.” Making requests leaves us much more vulnerable in relation to our conversation partners than making criticisms or complaints. So people have a tendency to complain rather than to request. If we make a request, the other person could...
Challenge 1: Listen first and acknowledge what...
Something i learned very recently through my conversation with family, especially my dad, who pointed this curtail mistake out. Listen first and acknowledge what you hear, even if you don’t agree with it, before expressing your experience or point of view. In order to get more of your conversation partner’s attention in tense situations, pay attention first: listen and give a brief...
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“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are...”
– Maryanne Williamson