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Communication Intelligence's avatar

This is really insightful and well presented, Jeff. "Done correctly, tough conversations will actually increase the amount of respect people have for you." If only we could remember that and pursue it courageously, while also committing to "done correctly."

Love the images you found and added to your piece.

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Jeff Matlow's avatar

Thank you so much for the comment.

You are right, it requires conscious effort to force yourself to have the tough conversations. But itтАЩs like any muscle. YouтАЩre not gonna get six-pack abs by avoiding core workouts. And itтАЩs really hard to start doing core workouts. ItтАЩs uncomfortable and frustrating. But if you maintain consistency and continually try to improveтАж.

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Communication Intelligence's avatar

Excellent, visual analogy. That makes perfect sense. You gotta do the work.

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Jeff Matlow's avatar

Hahaha. ЁЯТе

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Jeff Matlow's avatar

There was a hidden agenda in my response. I havenтАЩt done any core exercises in too many years. ItтАЩs gotten out of control. So right after I left that response, I did a 10 minute core workout and committed to doing that at least three times this week.

So thank you.

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Communication Intelligence's avatar

Look what evolved. Some random communication, Jeff's response and now, back at "work" with his core workout. Another "win" for the day.

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