6 MORE Ways to Lose an Argument [E146]
The Communication Guys Podcast: Communication Excellence | Professional and Personal Success
Release Date: 06/24/2019
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The Communication Guys Podcast: Communication Excellence | Professional and Personal Success
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The Communication Guys Podcast: Communication Excellence | Professional and Personal Success
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The Communication Guys Podcast: Communication Excellence | Professional and Personal Success
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The Communication Guys Podcast: Communication Excellence | Professional and Personal Success
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info_outlineEpisode 145 described 6 common techniques we all resort to in order to win an argument. They never seem to work—yet strangely, we continue to use these methods, hoping each time for a different outcome. In this episode, we’ll look at 6 more of those sure-to-win techniques that practically guarantee defeat. Episode 146 of the Communication Guys podcast is “6 MORE Ways to Lose an Argument,” where the Guys reveal 6 more tried-and-false approaches to conflict that we all need to give up for good.