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Debi Hassler-Never Forsaken's avatar

I will need to reread this again to let it sink in - intriguing

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Dr. Jane Bormeister's avatar

Take your time—so glad it made you pause. That’s already a win.

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Keanisha Johnson's avatar

Sometimes the best thing is to don’t respond to negatively.. silence wins

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Dr. Jane Bormeister's avatar

Yes, sometimes silence wins...❤️

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Aimee Liu's avatar

OMG This is GREAT and applies to EVERYTHING happening today. Thank you for posting this!

Sharing widely!

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Dr. Jane Bormeister's avatar

Wow, thank you, Aimee! So encouraging to hear—and yes: it’s a tool for more than meetings.

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HEATHER Butcher's avatar

The power is in keeping quiet when others refuse to listen, mistreating you and taking you or your situation for granted at the peril of or mistreating the information. Keeping safe is sometimes the only option in the strategic power tool of safety, not always in a multitude of wise counsel.

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Dr. Jane Bormeister's avatar

Absolutely. Power can look very different depending on the person and the context.

That’s why I love coaching—it’s never one-size-fits-all. For Anna, this worked.

For someone else? Maybe something quieter. Or louder.

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