Communication FUNdamentals

Jan. 1, 2008

Tuesday Tips: How to avoid an argument

Today is a new year!  I can't believe it's 2008 already.  Remember 2001: A Space Odessey back in 1968?  I remember reading George Orwell's 1984 back in the 70's and thinking that it was so far away.  I remember Y2K back in 1999 and here we are perched at the beginning of 2008! Time flies when you're having fun!  A new year brings some new Tuesday Tips and over the next few weeks, I am going to share some tips for avoiding an argument.  Here is the first installment: Tip #1 for avoiding an argument:  Ask for clarification before taking offense. Sometimes people misspeak.  Sometimes they don't mean things the way they sound.  Sometimes people are in a hurry to type a response and don't realize that the words they chose might be interpreted negatively.  It's always best to ask that person for clarification of what they mean before we jump to the conclusion that they meant any offense.  More often than not, it is a simple misunderstanding that is allowed to blossom into an argument.  From JoJo's Purple Crayon...

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Jan. 1, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Hutcheson

I'll have to pay attention to this series! We've had our share of arguments lately. Happy New Year! Tammy

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