Jefferson Fisher

They will make it sound better. They will make it sound more empathetic, make it sound more sensitive or sympathetic without actually exhibiting any of the real character traits. So when you talk about others, the takeaway here is when you talk about others, they will pay more attention to what they are saying and give a more productive output than when they think they're just talking to you.

That's the takeaway. Narcissistic behaviors are not fun to deal with, but they're everywhere. And sometimes, you know what? Every single one of us can exhibit a behavior that some might call narcissistic. We can make things about us. We can say things we don't mean. The difference, the difference is the empathy. If I can take accountability for what I said, if I can apologize for

That's the takeaway. Narcissistic behaviors are not fun to deal with, but they're everywhere. And sometimes, you know what? Every single one of us can exhibit a behavior that some might call narcissistic. We can make things about us. We can say things we don't mean. The difference, the difference is the empathy. If I can take accountability for what I said, if I can apologize for

That's the takeaway. Narcissistic behaviors are not fun to deal with, but they're everywhere. And sometimes, you know what? Every single one of us can exhibit a behavior that some might call narcissistic. We can make things about us. We can say things we don't mean. The difference, the difference is the empathy. If I can take accountability for what I said, if I can apologize for

if I can apologize, genuinely mean it, change my character, if I can empathize with what I said and I understand, if I can just say, you know what, I can see how that affected you. I can see. Use the phrase, I can see. I can see how that would upset you. And really mean it. Narcissistic people can do that. All right?

if I can apologize, genuinely mean it, change my character, if I can empathize with what I said and I understand, if I can just say, you know what, I can see how that affected you. I can see. Use the phrase, I can see. I can see how that would upset you. And really mean it. Narcissistic people can do that. All right?

if I can apologize, genuinely mean it, change my character, if I can empathize with what I said and I understand, if I can just say, you know what, I can see how that affected you. I can see. Use the phrase, I can see. I can see how that would upset you. And really mean it. Narcissistic people can do that. All right?

So if you're wondering, I'm saying that to tell you, if you're sitting there thinking, am I the narcissist? If you are asking yourself that question, you are not. If you're asking yourself that question, you are not. All right, the takeaway here. Number one, understand when you're talking to a narcissist, you're playing a game. It's praise or provoke.

So if you're wondering, I'm saying that to tell you, if you're sitting there thinking, am I the narcissist? If you are asking yourself that question, you are not. If you're asking yourself that question, you are not. All right, the takeaway here. Number one, understand when you're talking to a narcissist, you're playing a game. It's praise or provoke.

So if you're wondering, I'm saying that to tell you, if you're sitting there thinking, am I the narcissist? If you are asking yourself that question, you are not. If you're asking yourself that question, you are not. All right, the takeaway here. Number one, understand when you're talking to a narcissist, you're playing a game. It's praise or provoke.

Understand that you're in that game and it's rigged. You cannot beat it. Two, when it comes to responding rather than engaging and inciting more of a conflict, which again feeds into the game, you're going to use short answers.

Understand that you're in that game and it's rigged. You cannot beat it. Two, when it comes to responding rather than engaging and inciting more of a conflict, which again feeds into the game, you're going to use short answers.

Understand that you're in that game and it's rigged. You cannot beat it. Two, when it comes to responding rather than engaging and inciting more of a conflict, which again feeds into the game, you're going to use short answers.

controlled flat statements and three if you need to use phrases that are going to give attention or recall to the crowd talk about others talk about people and they will adjust it rather than thinking they're just talking to you so use what you know about narcissists and use that to your advantage in a way that is safe all right cool

controlled flat statements and three if you need to use phrases that are going to give attention or recall to the crowd talk about others talk about people and they will adjust it rather than thinking they're just talking to you so use what you know about narcissists and use that to your advantage in a way that is safe all right cool

controlled flat statements and three if you need to use phrases that are going to give attention or recall to the crowd talk about others talk about people and they will adjust it rather than thinking they're just talking to you so use what you know about narcissists and use that to your advantage in a way that is safe all right cool

If you enjoy podcasts and episodes like this to improve your communication, again, I'm going to ask you to please follow this podcast. My book, The Next Conversation, is out. You can find the links down in the show notes. And if you are wanting to continue to improve your communication further and practice it, the School of Communication is live. Again, the link is in the show notes. All right.

If you enjoy podcasts and episodes like this to improve your communication, again, I'm going to ask you to please follow this podcast. My book, The Next Conversation, is out. You can find the links down in the show notes. And if you are wanting to continue to improve your communication further and practice it, the School of Communication is live. Again, the link is in the show notes. All right.

If you enjoy podcasts and episodes like this to improve your communication, again, I'm going to ask you to please follow this podcast. My book, The Next Conversation, is out. You can find the links down in the show notes. And if you are wanting to continue to improve your communication further and practice it, the School of Communication is live. Again, the link is in the show notes. All right.

As always, you can try that and follow me.