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Cornering Questions
Confrontations are part of any ongoing close relationship. It can actually be good to air out differences as a means of keeping a clean slate. Some people, however, confront by asking questions that accuse, shame, or embarrass the recipient. Predictably, a very awkward standoff can result. This podcast will identify healthy alternatives to this crooked manner of making a point.
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One of the most important aspects to positive change is communication and questions are the best way to gain deeper insights and develop more innovative solutions. So each week, I ask a question.
“When you ask loaded questions, especially in moments of conflict, what is the likely response you will receive?”
Something to Think about
Cornering questions represents a crooked way of expressing needs and feelings.
Virtually never will you get a clean response when you try to make a point via questions.
Behind the question can be a legitimate sentiment, so it would make sense to flatten out the question and simply state your need.
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