Dealing with High Conflict People
There's a simple observation that changed how I see most difficult interactions in business and in my personal life: People who are truly at peace don't: pick fights, create drama, whine and complain, or excessively worry about what others think of them. Let that sink in for a second... That colleague who keeps stirring up conflict in meetings? Not at peace. The family member who turns every holiday into a referendum on your life choices? Not at peace. The person on your team...