When it’s time for you to walk into your own next conversation, don’t just rely on how it went in your head. Be realistic. Be intentional. These questions will help: What is my goal for this conversation? Which of my values do I need to meet that goal? By keeping conversational goals and values in mind, you put connection within reach. Who will your next conversation be with? What conversation needs to happen but hasn’t yet? Rather than trying to solve all your problems in one fell swoop, focus on one smaller, more manageable conversation. Then later, have another. And another, until
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