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Roll On: Defusing Emotional Landmines

The Rich Roll Podcast

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You Can't Control Yourself, but You Can Change Yourself

Pretend that the person you're speaking to has television set around their head, and that you're watching them on t v. That allows you to put a little bit of objective distance between what that person is saying and how you react or respond to it. And i think ultimately, remember, it's not about them, and you can't control them. All you can do is control yourself. So just keep returning the focus on to your own behavior and response. Love it.

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