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Why Starting a Conversation Feels Harder Than It Has to
You want to speak to someone nearby, but every opening line sounds wrong in your head. By the time you've chosen one, the moment has passed.
This epis…
1 month ago
Find the Words to Apologize After a Sharp Reply
You want to apologize for a sharp reply, but you're unsure how to begin. This short exercise helps you prepare words that name your behavior without …
1 month ago
Apologize for Snapping Without Giving Up Your Point
You wish you hadn't snapped, but the concern behind your sharp reply still matters. How do you apologize without pretending you had no reason to be u…
1 month ago
7 Good Minutes: Extra - How to Hand Off the Whole Task
Handing someone an errand is different from handing over the responsibility that surrounds it. This Extra gives you a simple way to describe the full…
1 month ago
Why Help Can Still Leave You in Charge
Someone completes the errand, yet you are still remembering the deadline, supplying the details, and checking whether the whole job is finished. This…
1 month, 1 week ago
7 Good Minutes: Extra - The Conversation Receipt: Name the Hidden Work
When an ordinary conversation feels heavier than its length, a simple reflection can help you understand why.
Use the three-line conversation receipt …
1 month, 1 week ago
Why a Short Conversation Can Feel So Draining
A conversation can last only a few minutes and still leave you unexpectedly worn out.
This episode explores the hidden work that can happen while you …
1 month, 1 week ago
7 Good Minutes: Extra - The One-Dial Audit for a Draining Relationship
You can change the cost of a difficult relationship without trying to change everything about it at once.
In this Extra, use the One-Dial Audit to cho…
1 month, 1 week ago
Protect Your Peace Without Ending the Relationship
One person keeps draining your week, but cutting them off is neither what you want nor something you can easily do. Does protecting your peace have t…
1 month, 1 week ago
The One-Sentence Rule for When You Want to Explain Again
Before you send another clarifying text, pause and notice what is pulling you back into the conversation.
In this Extra, Clyde shares a simple one-sen…
1 month, 1 week ago