
Summary of Difficult Conversations by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila Heen | Free Audiobook
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How to Improve the Identity Conversation
When you accept that you will inevitably make mistakes, you'll begin to understand that other people make them too. We should stop wasting our time and energy challenging each person who makes us question our self-identity. Instead, complexify your identity by accepting the following three things about yourself: Your intentions are complex, and you have contributed to the problem. You cannot control another person's reactions so prepare yourself for their reaction. Think about how their responses may cause you to question your own identity.
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