Tangents tug conversations away from their underlying purpose. If your conversation matters, there are four good reasons not to indulge tangents.
A Communication Gift for the Holidays
If you want peaceful holiday gatherings, let things go. A live-and-let-live conversational approach will serve you well, at the holidays and beyond.
Communication’s False Positives
Communication is fundamentally imperfect, so don’t treat harmless conversational quirks like they are serious mistakes or intentional errors. Avoid such conversational false positives to prevent unnecessary relational damage.
Five Conversational Dog Whistles
Communication is hard enough without muddying the waters with disguised meaning. Find tactful ways to say what you mean instead of resorting to conversational dog whistles.
Compliments, Not Kiss-Ups
People love compliments, but disdain insincere flattery. Keep your compliments out of kiss-up territory by following five simple tips.