How to Keep Your Cool and Find Common Ground in Tough Conversations

Hey Fam 🫡

Winston Churchill once said, "Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen."

As someone who's had their fair share of difficult conversations, I can tell you that Winnie was onto something.

Here's the thing about tough conversations:

They're not about winning an argument or proving a point. They're about understanding each other, finding common ground, and moving forward together.

And that takes real courage - the kind of courage that lets you express yourself honestly, but also the kind that lets you sit back and really listen to what the other person has to say.

I like to use the CALM framework when I'm heading into a difficult conversation: