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Diagnose this situation
What went wrong?
Karen Tibbals
6 hr ago
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You’re going to hell!
In 2022, I saw this post on Medium on how to respond when someone tells you that you are going to go to hell. It’s a subscriber only post, so you may…
Karen Tibbals
Mar 11
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Setting boundaries might help mend your relationships
If you are apprehensive about a conversation or a relationship, one tool you can use is to set boundaries. This is not often used but it can really…
Karen Tibbals
Mar 4
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February 2023
Are you dealing with a rebel?
I love Gretchen Rubin’s Four Tendencies as a way to understand both my and other people’s behavior. For those who aren’t familiar with her definitions…
Karen Tibbals
Feb 18
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Is it anger or fear?
Last week, I wrote about dealing with emotion. One of the most common emotions I experience in a conflict is anger. But am I right? Consider that the…
Karen Tibbals
Feb 11
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Listening for emotions
Sometime ago, I heard a conflict resolution specialist suggest that for the listening step, we can and should listen on three levels: content, emotion…
Karen Tibbals
Feb 4
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January 2023
Does everything happen for a reason?
This philosophical and religious question can be underneath many of our difficult conversations. I explain the reasons why people feel differently about…
Karen Tibbals
Jan 28
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Falling prey to the temptations of social media
One of the factors in our society that has been blamed for our increased polarization is social media. It amplifies our differences and makes them more…
Karen Tibbals
Jan 21
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Falling prey to the temptations of social media
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But I’m right!
From a recovering know-it-all
Karen Tibbals
Jan 14
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How to tell when someone isn’t listening
One of my favorite topics is listening. When I say it’s a favorite, that’s because I need to work on it. I don’t think I’m alone — most people can…
Karen Tibbals
Jan 7
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December 2022
Making a resolution to improve your conversations
New Year’s Day represents an opportunity to make a resolution to do something differently. But most people don’t carry through on their resolutions…
Karen Tibbals
Dec 31, 2022
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Holiday tips for relationship mending
The holidays are a time for us to reconnect with family and friends who we might not have spent much time with. This newsletter is about how to mend…
Karen Tibbals
Dec 24, 2022
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