Before a difficult conversation, define ideal, acceptable, and unacceptable outcomes so immediate distress cannot make you abandon what you need.
Before a difficult conversation, define ideal, acceptable, and unacceptable outcomes so immediate distress cannot make you abandon what you need.
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