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Have You Used This Phrase? “How Many Times Have I Told You…”
Learn why it is verbal abuse and what to say instead (Imperfect Phrase #19)
Robert Bacal
Apr 15, 2021
Eliminate This Phrase: “How Can You Say You Won’t…?” For Less Conflict
Imperfect Phrase #18 — Using a question to state an opinion is passive-aggressive.
Robert Bacal
Apr 15, 2021
Better way to say “Get OFF My Back”
Imperfect Phrases Excerpt #17 of 101
Robert Bacal
Oct 13, 2020
“Everyone Agrees With Me” — Why This is Dirty Fighting #16 of 101 Really Bad Things To Say
Fighting Dirty By Using Unsubstantiated Comments About Opinions Of Others
Robert Bacal
Feb 25, 2019
“Every time We…” Remove It From Your Vocabulary (#15 of 101 Deadly Phrases)
“Every Time” is a conflict firestarter
Robert Bacal
Feb 11, 2019
A Wolf’s Comment In Sheep’s Clothing
Opinions phrased as questions are passive aggressive tactics doomed to create bad feelings (#14/101 Imperfect Phrases book excerpt)
Robert Bacal
Dec 12, 2018
“Don’t Take This The Wrong Way” — Always Taken Negatively
“Don’t Take This The Wrong Way” — Always Taken Negatively
#13/101 IMperfect Phrases From the book, Perfect Phrases For Relationships — 101 COMMON Things You Should Never Say To Someone Important…
Robert Bacal
Dec 11, 2018
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