About this episode
Show Notes [0:00:39] Episode Summary | Intro Jeremy gets “folksy”. All relationships take work and conscious effort to make them affective. This applies to work, family, and friends. You’re managing relationships, even when you’re not. [0:06:06] Diving Into Managing Relationships Well Communication Mistakes We often go in NOT assuming the best. Whether you’re sick, maybe you slept poorly, etc. We’ve found that very-very rarely does anyone actually have any ill intent going into their interactions. Assume the best! With the advent of social media dominance, the world at large right now needs to come together and acknowledge there are MANY more individuals with you than against you. And those people want peace, kindness, equality, and much more for themselves and others. If you are going to manage your relationships well, you’re going to have to listen. Listening is a skill that takes effort, and it’s not one people come by naturally. Listening isn’t, and shouldn’t be used as, a gateway to counter points, attacks, and conversational dominance. The goal is to listen twice as much as you talk. Questions are key. To great benefit, asking the right questions after engaged listening can unlock a lot of mutual understanding and trust. But questions shouldn’t come veiled with “gotcha” scenarios painted in, and should never be used to set someone up for failure. [0:13:25] Other Thoughts on Managi
