A Must-Have Conversation Skill - 2 Tips to Start and Survive Difficult Conversations

Relationships are like shoes. Sometimes they fit, and sometimes they cause annoying, painful blisters. For example, your partner doesn't call when running late; your colleague at work taps his pencil incessantly; or a neighbor trashes your yard. Sometimes you need to talk; you need to confront the offender and get it off your chest. How do you start a difficult conversation about relationship issues without making the situation worse? Here are two tips to help resolve relationship conflicts when you get that "we need to talk" feeling. Let's begin with a true story...