Dear Difference Maker,

Advance confidently in the direction of your dreams ……

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Reaching out …

Cut to the Chase

CONFRONTATION CAN BE EASY, GENTLE, nurturing and supportive. It eases the discomfort to move directly into what it is that needs to be said or asked. This does not need to be done in an insensitive way. You don’t have to blast the person with all your accusations. And you don’t have to be right!

Sometimes, our own discomfort propels us into being overpowering or forceful. This strategy gives you permission to simply and gently say what it is you feel, and think is the truth. It gives you permission to know what you know, think what you think and feel what you feel.

Call a spade a spade, and don’t lose sight of that spade in the face of early denial. For example, I deal with denial by waiting for the other person to give me an opening in our conversation in which I can address the facts.

If, after my second attempt, their denial is still pretty strong, I’ll back off and let it go. The seeds are planted, and they don’t have to “get it” today. If, however, their denial is softening, I’ll gently bring the conversation around to the issue one last time to see if they want to discuss it further.

Keep your head and your heart going in the right direction.
and you’ll not have to worry about your feet.
-UNKNOWN

Keep It Simple & Straightforward

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