
How to Have Difficult Conversations When You Dread Conflict
There was a time when I struggled to communicate in my personal and professional relationships. I avoided telling a guy I was dating that I wanted to spend more time together. My team members were distracted with mobile devices during meetings, and I said nothing. So-called friends called only when they were in crisis, and I'd listen patiently until they ghosted out of my life once more. Then, without warning, I'd erupt like a volcano. The receiver never saw it coming. Why? B