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195 — Stop Avoiding Conflict: The Secret to Building Stronger Relationships and a Stronger You with Dr. John Eliot

Mar 17, 2025

Dr. John Eliot, an esteemed advisor for professional sports teams and co-author of "How to Get Along With Anyone," dives into the transformative power of conflict. He discusses how recognizing your conflict style can strengthen relationships and promote personal growth. Listeners learn why avoiding conflict can be detrimental and how to tailor communication for smoother interactions. With practical strategies, Eliot encourages embracing conflict as an opportunity for improvement, revealing how it can ultimately lead to stronger bonds with others.

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Quick takeaways

Recognizing your own and others' conflict styles is essential for navigating disagreements and fostering smoother interactions.

Conflict can serve as a valuable opportunity for personal growth, allowing individuals to transform discomfort into stronger relational connections.

Effective communication involves tailoring approaches to others' styles, improving understanding, and minimizing misunderstandings for constructive resolutions.

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The Irony of Conflict Resolution

Improving conflict resolution skills leads to less conflict in life. This seems counterintuitive, but as individuals learn to navigate their emotions and reactions, they develop greater self-awareness. Understanding that both good days and bad days contribute to the human experience enables people to approach conflict as a chance for growth rather than as something to be avoided. Recognizing strengths and weaknesses helps individuals transform potential conflicts into opportunities for personal development and understanding.

Intro

2min

Embracing Conflict for Stronger Relationships

3min

Navigating Workplace Conflicts

10min

Navigating Conflict: Understanding Different Resolution Styles

5min

Navigating Personalities in Conflict

12min

Navigating Distractions in Workplace Communication

3min

Navigating Conflict Styles

11min

Transforming Conflict into Opportunity: Practical Strategies for Stronger Relationships

4min

Do you dislike conflict? Do you feel like you need to win arguments? Conflict can actually improve your relationships when you know how to handle it well.

My guest today is Dr. John Eliot. He's a renowned advisor to professional sports teams, coaches, and athletes who specializes in health and performance enhancement. He is also the co-author of the book How to Get Along With Anyone. Some of the things we talk about today are:

How recognizing your conflict style can lead to stronger relationships
How conflict can become a valuable opportunity for personal growth
Why conflict can make relationships stronger
How to predict and prevent conflict by recognizing other people's style
How to tailor your communication for smoother interactions

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