400: The Doggy Doo-Doo Debacle | Feedback Friday

Sep 4, 2020

This time, the hosts tackle the tricky issue of neighborly disputes over pet messes, advocating for direct communication over passive-aggressive tactics. They explore the moral dilemmas of raising kids to balance ambition with kindness. Networking’s impact on career success, especially in sports, is also discussed, alongside the importance of meaningful relationships for opening new opportunities. Finally, they touch on the complexities surrounding name changes in marriage and the balance between identity and tradition.

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ADVICE

Address Dog Poop Directly

Communicate directly with your neighbor about the dog poop issue.
Offer solutions, like extra bags, and avoid passive-aggressive tactics.

ADVICE

Escalate if Necessary

If direct communication fails, gather evidence and involve other parties like the HOA or city.
Avoid escalating the conflict through retaliation, which can weaken your position.

INSIGHT

Generosity and Success

Success and kindness aren't mutually exclusive; generous people often get ahead while a-holes fall behind.
True generosity leads to long-term success and fulfillment.

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Instead of hounding your neighbor for letting his pooch poop in your yard, you've instituted a pawsive-aggressive campaign of terrier against them. But what's the best way to solve the problem before somebody gets seriously ruffed up? Retriever the answer to this and more here on Feedback Friday!

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On This Week's Feedback Friday, We Discuss:

Were we off-base with our advice to the person who romantically matched with a mask-refusing COVID-19 denier a couple of weeks back?
Your neighbor's in the doghouse and doesn't even know it for letting his convivial canine crap all over your yard. What's the best way to preserve peace between your houses?
You were raised to care about others and your community, but it's never made you rich. Should you raise your child to be the kind of person who puts himself first -- even if it sometimes means stepping on others to get ahead?
You're working in a system where networking and name recognition are just as important as being good at your job, but you have a plan to move across the country five to 10 years in the future. How would you start building that network now?
Happily married for two years with thoughts of having children ahead, you're still trying to agree on a last name to share, even though you're both attached to the ones you already have. What kind of resolution do we suggest?
As a methodical consultant, you consistently put in more than your approved billable hours and eat the time as part of doing business with budget-conscious, mid-tier companies. But is there a better way?
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