Bobby LaPre

…How exactly are you supposed to reach them? The Struggle You Hear When Bobby called my question stupid, Everything inside me wanted to prove him wrong. In that instant, the needs of the case took a backseat to my needs. My desire to be seen as right blinded me to any other options. I wanted to win. It's what I'm expected to do. Oh, you're an attorney? You m…

…The Bobby LaPre I was talking to, on the other hand, felt alone and worried about his mother. It's this other person you're talking to, the person you don't know who you need to reach for when conflict starts to tear you apart. Understanding that there's more beneath the surface is one thing, but figuring out how to connect with their deeper self is another…

…Sometimes the other person is the Bobby LaPre. Other times, I'm the Bobby LaPre. But why does it happen? How is it that by dropping the idea of winning an argument, you actually get more of what you want? What is it about connecting to the other person that gives you the high ground? And how can you tap into that strength in your own communication?…