Take this quiz to learn the extent of your self-control, a critical factor in correct, respectful communications.
| Yes | No | ||
| 1. | Do you consider others your equal, no matter what their position? | ____ | ____ |
| 2. | Do you consciously pride yourself on the things you didn’t say? | ____ | ____ |
| 3. | Have others told you, more than four times, that you are tactful? | ____ | ____ |
| 4. | Can you actually feel yourself getting “heated” during verbal conflicts? | ____ | ____ |
| 5. | Do you verify your understanding of the other person’s viewpoint before presenting your own? | ____ | ____ |
| 6. | Do you deliberately rely on facts rather than emotion in a confrontation? | ____ | ____ |
| 7. | Do you rehearse in advance of a potentially ... |
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