The way out of this mess is not argument, denial, criticism, or righteousness. That only stirs up their defenses and prolongs the pain.
We need to use the other tools–the ones we may have forgotten about: seeing us as all in this together, believing in them and their goodness more than they do, listening, and going for win-win.
We’ve got this.
In your corner,
Mike
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