Overcoming the Need to Be Right ⚖️ - Deepstash
Overcoming the Need to Be Right ⚖️

Overcoming the Need to Be Right ⚖️

The need to “win” arguments damages relationships.

Instead, focus on understanding rather than proving a point.

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Authors: Christy Whitman & Rebecca Grado Theme: Transform aggressive, controlling, and perfectionist tendencies into confidence, balance, and fulfillment.

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