You Can Change a Conflict in 8 Seconds

Jenn Whitmer
Nov 5 · 2 min read

Have you ever experienced a nurse asking, “How would you rate your pain?”

I’m always fascinated by the answers people give. My son had a broken foot and casually threw out, “Yeah, I’d say about two.” A two? Your bone is in separate pieces! And then other people go full-out Brian Regan and throw out eights like candy at a parade.

Comfort levels with conflict are as varied as there are people. The responses to discomfort tend to fall into a few categories.

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Jenn Whitmer

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Jenn speaks, writes, and coaches about conflict, growth, and leadership. She’s usually laughing too loudly. Come visit at jennwhitmer.com.

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