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CHAPTER 15Saying What Needs to Be Said

Stop. Right. There. Just as you are about to open your mouth. A barely audible voice—not loud enough for you to hear, but clear enough for you to feel, inside your own mind—is urging you on. You want to take action this very minute. You feel that you really must speak up. However, before you rush headlong into saying anything, there are some things for you to think about. If you want a productive discussion, think first about what you want to say and how you can say it.

Know Yourself First

Before you begin a conversation, give thought to your own needs and motivations, and possibly your own stumbling blocks. ...

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