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How to tell your boss they're wrong
Jul 05, 2026

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
Jun 28, 2026

How to say no without over-explaining

When you respect your limits and others will too

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The 3-Second Rule
Jun 21, 2026

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)
Jun 14, 2026

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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Why Most Difficult Conversations Go Wrong
May 31, 2026

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
May 24, 2026

Smart people overthink conversations

Here's how to stop.

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How to shut down disrespect
May 17, 2026

How to shut down disrespect

Without losing your cool

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What Makes a Great Listener?
May 18, 2025

What Makes a Great Listener?

It’s Not What You Think.

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Stop Being Right, Start Being Heard
Mar 30, 2025

Stop Being Right, Start Being Heard

A simple fix for arguments that spiral

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Change the Way You Think About Saying No
Nov 24, 2024

Change the Way You Think About Saying No

How to Dodge the Salvation Army Guy without Feeling Like Scum

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How to set "Boundaries" without feeling like a total jerk— or a total doormat.
Nov 17, 2024

How to set "Boundaries" without feeling like a total jerk— or a total doormat.

Lean into the "B" word.

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7 Well-Meaning Phrases I’ve Learned Not to Say When Someone's Hurting
Oct 27, 2024

7 Well-Meaning Phrases I’ve Learned Not to Say When Someone's Hurting

(And What I Say Instead)

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