How to Ask for Clarification Politely
Have you ever experienced a meeting where somebody is explaining something, but for the life of you, you cannot even begin to understand their point of view? You’d like to ask for clarification, but you’re not sure how in a polite way. Perhaps you find yourself asking for clarification a
Setting Better Boundaries
Are you someone who struggles to say “no” to things that you don’t really want to do? Or maybe you find yourself feeling resentful because you’ve accepted to do something that doesn’t truly align with your needs? If any of this sounds familiar, keep reading. I used to suck at
How the Assumptions We Make Influence our Reactions
A little while back, my seven-year-old daughter and I were in the kitchen, while my husband was stomping around upstairs. I looked at her, and said, “Uh oh, daddy’s angry.” She looked back at me, and said, “No, daddy’s in a rush.” Hmmm… Our thoughts about this situation, and the
Why It’s Important to Clarify Nonverbal Communication
Have you ever been sitting in a work meeting and felt that someone is saying one thing, but that their body language is communicating something entirely different? For instance, someone might be saying that they agree with a proposed change, but their facial expressions might make you question if they
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