When it comes to resolving misunderstandings things can easily go wrong. But there are some things that can be done to try and get the best possible outcome. The person that misunderstood needs to be able to openly admit that they perceived things wrong. The person on the receiving end needs to accept that the … Continue reading How to resolve a misunderstanding?
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You can’t control the outcome
In a recent interaction, the response made me realise that despite carefully picking my words, there was a misunderstanding. I felt like I had over explained, dotted all the i's and crossed all the t's but somehow the other person didn't understand what I was trying to say. It had me stumped. In hindsight, it … Continue reading You can’t control the outcome
The wrong time to apologise
Anytime you're being yourself (within reason of course). I recently had a situation where I considered apologising. In the end I didn't. Instead of saying 'I'm sorry', I clarified my thoughts on the situation with the other person. You see after giving it some thought I realised that an apology didn't feel like the right … Continue reading The wrong time to apologise
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