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Whether you’re speaking to a partner, a co-worker, a family member, or a friend, not paying attention to your tone in conversation can unfortunately yield some pretty quick escalations and even unwanted results.

In our Reducing Conflict and Building Connection workshop, we focus on examining your tone as one of the Three Stoic Shifts – one that also connects with your judgements, choices, and actions. We view this in terms of a Control Shift that we can take that will lead to reducing resentment, stop repetitive conflict loops, and respond from a place of harmony rather than frustration.

In this week’s podcast episode, Gregory B. Sadler and I explore how better communication can be enhanced in any setting through a bit of careful thought and some consistent practice.

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