Episode 460 - How To Have That Difficult Conversation You Are Avoiding And Maintain The Relationship

  So, there is this difficult conversation you need to have.  You know that person is going to get emotional.  You might even feel a chance that you could get a little angry or they could trigger another negative emotion.  How is your EQ - Emotional Intelligence?  Can you read their emotions?  Can you control your emotions? There is a fine line between logic and emotion.  To influence someone, you have to have both.  Emotions will override logic every time.  I am going to assume that you can form a logical argument here (I know I shouldn’t do that).  'Dad jokes? That’s the way eye roll…’ The Dubious Art of the Dad Joke How do you prepare for this difficult conversation?  What formula should you follow?  Are you putting it off?  Join me for this week’s podcast on How To Have That Difficult Conversation You Are Avoiding And Maintain The Relationship.  We will explore ways to keep emotions in check and the major mistakes people make during this conversation.