Heart ToolsRelationship Red Flag! If someone is caricaturing what you say, they are really not making on honest effort to understand you. Discover one simple step to take to put a stop to this and learn what you can do to take others more seriously even when you disagree with them.
Have you noticed that when someone is really good at arguing they don’t come across as being informed, they come across as being a know-it-all? That is rarely effective if you want to change someone’s mind. You will change more minds by listening well than you will by being argumentative.
Surprise! The people who have a hard time hearing your No might not be selfish and controlling after all. Here is a simple thing you can do to help others hear and accept your No.
Learning to tolerate your own feelings when you choose to say No to someone might actually be the hardest part of saying No. Learn why that is and what you can do to grow through this.