We continue our series on the most common forms of ‘opposer-strategies’ that manipulative & dysfunctional people use to get their way, define the narrative or elicit a response from you. In particular the three main emotions of Shame, Fear & Anger 

We have all experienced an abundance of emotion, teenagers live it every day. When emotions are pulled from you it can impact your self-esteem and reputation. Learn 4 main things that you can do to combat this and respond instead of react.

Have you ever been talking with someone about one topic, and before you know what’s happened you find yourself in a completely different conversation defending some previous action or statement unsure of how you got there? You, my friend, have fallen prey to a manipulators distraction technique.

Today, we look at the most common forms of ‘opposer-strategies’ that manipulative & dysfunctional people use to get their way.

We have all experienced them, now you will have the skills to combat them.

Who are you going to believe? Me or your lying eyes? 

Have you ever questioned your own memory? Do you second guess yourself or wonder if you are just too sensitive? 

You may have fallen prey to one of the Godfathers of Manipulation; Gaslighting & Blame-Shifting.

Bullies use these manipulative strategies, people who want to control and manipulate use these opposer strategies and dysfunctional people use these strategies. 

So arm yourself with these simple tools to combat passive-aggressive behavio

Passive-aggressive behavior is one of the tools that manipulators use. When you know how to shut it down, the manipulator's tactics are rendered useless. 

This episode kicks off a series on “opposer strategies’ these are strategies that combative, people use when communicating. Bullies use them, people who want to control and manipulate use these opposer strategies and dysfunctional people use these strategies. 

So arm yourself with these three simple tools to combat passive-aggressive behavior.

Some say ignorance is bliss, others say the ignorant are fools. I say both may be true. 

The word fool has many definitions and is used in many different ways, everything from an empty-headed person, to someone who is vapid, to an outright insane person, all the way to the fool as your conscience. 

It’s almost like it is a filler word that can mean whatever you want it to mean, from the wisest fools among us to the ignorant fool we all like to blame.

Do you gossip? Have you been gossiped about?

Even the word gossip brings out a negative reaction in most people, so if we all agree that gossip is a ‘bad’ thing, and we discourage our children from engaging in it, then why is it such a prevalent part of our social fabric?

We dive into the truth about gossip. You may walk away from today's episode having a whole new view on the subject of gossip and the way that we communicate with one another.

Difficult conversations only get more difficult when they aren't had and delayed conflict puts everyone, and your business, at risk. Sometimes the conversation you are afraid to have is not only a necessary one but one that brings greater opportunities.

Amy Balliet of Killer Visual Strategies shares how she grew a company, shifted with a purpose and ‘exited’ her business partner during a critical time for the business. What went right, what went wrong, and the lessons that she learned along the way.

A break up is never easy. Breaking up with a business partner is much like a divorce. There are a lot of emotions that bubble up, financial decisions that need to be made, and oftentimes, the end of a friendship. Difficult conversations only get more difficult when they aren't had and delayed conflict puts everyone at risk. Sometimes the conversation you are afraid to have is not only a necessary one but one that will lead to the greatest kind of change taking you places you never thought you’d go.

Perfectionist? High Achiever?

Find out how this impacts you and your career choices.

We are living in the most data prolific time that has ever existed, and yet according to the world ‘happiness’ index, Americans are more unhappy today than they have been in the past.

In a world where we are being pumped full of information designed to make us feel bad about ourselves, it’s no wonder that it’s easier to feel negative emotions, like fear and anger, than positive emotions, like joy.

So, how do we navigate this new terrain and cultivate lasting happiness? Find out in this episode