When you’re advocating for yourself in conversation, remember this:
the “I’s” have it.
Stay focused on your experience—what you’re thinking, feeling, wanting, needing, and expecting.
That’s why we use “I,” “me,” and “my.”
When you speak from your side of the street, people stay focused on you—on what you’re actually communicating.
It gives the listener clearer information and makes it easier for them to reflect, affirm, and validate what you’re saying.
And just as important—it lowers defensiveness.
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