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2388: Cool Tricks to Deal with Difficult People and Get What You Want by Jodie Eckleberry-Hunt on Empathetic Techniques
20 Nov 2024
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2388: Dr. Jodie Eckleberry-Hunt provides practical and empathetic techniques for handling interactions with difficult people, whether they are situationally stressed or inherently challenging. Her approach emphasizes maintaining calm and control, recognizing underlying stresses, and using strategies to de-escalate or disengage when necessary, ultimately empowering us to protect our well-being while achieving smoother, more effective interactions. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://medium.com/@jeckleberryhunt/cool-tricks-to-deal-with-difficult-people-and-get-what-you-want-momf-swearyourwaytosanity-cb8452058931 Quotes to ponder: "Take a deep breath (a literal deep breath); you will likely be more effective at ending it so you can move on." "Let it all hit you and slide right off like you are covered in Teflon. It isn't about you." "You can be smarter in getting what you want by manipulating the situation to your advantage." Episode references: The Feeling Good Handbook: https://www.amazon.com/Feeling-Good-Handbook-David-Burns/dp/0452281326 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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