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		<title>Maintain Connections&#8230;Even When You Disagree</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2014 22:59:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Lee Stallard</dc:creator>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p>#37 Safeguard Relational Connections Don’t nuke people who disagree with you. If you disagree with someone, say so but do it in a respectful manner. You might even begin your response with “I may be wrong but is it possible that…?” or “It’s just one person’s opinion, and I may be wrong, but I wonder [&#8230;]</p>
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<h3><b>#37 Safeguard Relational Connections</b></h3>
<p>Don’t nuke people who disagree with you. If you disagree with someone, say so but do it in a respectful manner. You might even begin your response with “I may be wrong but is it possible that…?” or “It’s just one person’s opinion, and I may be wrong, but I wonder if it could be that….”</p>
<p>If you offended or hurt someone’s feelings, apologize. If someone apologizes to you, give him/her the benefit of the doubt and forgive him/her.</p>
<p><em>This is the thirty-seventh post in our series entitled “100 Ways to Connect.” The series highlights language, attitudes and behaviors that help you connect with others. Although the language, attitudes and behaviors focus on application in the workplace, you will see that they also apply to your relationships at home and in the community.</em></p>
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