Standing Your Ground: 20+ Phrases

Sometimes you need to stand your ground in a disagreement. You’ve listened reflectively, tried “Help me understand . . .” (see THIS blog post). But, there is a line in the sand you don’t want to cross. Below are some phrases to use. Use a respectful and measured tone of voice when using the following phrases. Some of […]

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Just say, “No!”

I grew up in a home where “yes” meant “yes” and “no” meant “no.” And, conflict was not necessarily a problem. Not talking about issues was a problem. And, then I married into my husband’s Korean-Norwegian family (Korean mom, Norwegian dad). And I quickly learned that “No” doesn’t always mean “No.” Shortly after we were […]