RULE TO BREAK
Get it all out in the open
It’s not clever you know, having a go at someone. Not just because it isn’t nice, but because whatever it is you want, it sets your cause back considerably. Which isn’t smart.
Some people just thrive on conflict. Any excuse and they’re flinging insults and pushing people to give in to them. I know it isn’t always easy, especially if it’s what you’ve grown up with, but there are other ways to handle tricky situations. If you look for conflict you can always find it. But if you seek to avoid it, it’s almost never necessary.
The whole thing with conflict – pretty much what defines it – is that you set yourself up in opposition to the other person. It becomes a battle where one person will ultimately win ...
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