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Will freaking out help?
I came across the following questions while reading Brené Brown’s Atlas of the Heart (thanks Mom). Ask yourself these the next time you are feeling fear, panic, or anxiety rising: Do I have enough information to freak out?The answer is probably not. Will freaking out help?The answer is always no. If, like me, you do…
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Five questions for managing conflict by being curious
Did you read something recently that made your spin because of how unjust it was? Have a chat recently that made you clench up because of how angry you got? Most of the time these perceived conflicts are just stories in our heads, and I, for one, am a world-class storyteller (in my head of…
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How to escalate or de-escalate a conflict
All of us are in or have been in a conflict recently. I hope this isn’t your situation but my wife and I seem to be in the midst of a series of on again/off again conflicts related to our house renovation. There is no shortage of opportunities in life to get worked up, but…
Writing and drawings by Nick.
