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How to deal with people who drain you

How to deal with people who drain you

On the art of becoming emotionally expensive.

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How to recover after you lose your cool

How to recover after you lose your cool

On the strategic power of a clean apology.

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The word that starts every argument

The word that starts every argument

On the one word that turns a conversation into a fight.

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How to tell your boss they're wrong

How to tell your boss they're wrong

What trial lawyers know about disagreeing with power.

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How to say no without over-explaining

How to say no without over-explaining

When you respect your limits and others will too

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The 3-Second Rule

The 3-Second Rule

Train yourself to stop reacting and start choosing.

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How to exit a conversation (without making it weird)

How to exit a conversation (without making it weird)

On knowing when to close the loop and how to do it.

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The danger of a life that makes sense

The danger of a life that makes sense

How you can accidentally choose the wrong life.

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Why Most Difficult Conversations Go Wrong

Why Most Difficult Conversations Go Wrong

What Trial Attorneys Know About Communication That Most People Don't

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Smart people overthink conversations

Smart people overthink conversations

Here's how to stop.

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How to shut down disrespect

How to shut down disrespect

Without losing your cool

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How to be direct without hurting people

How to be direct without hurting people

What I've learned about delivering bad news as an attorney

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