Skills
Relationships · 6 min
Preparing for a difficult conversation
Clarify what you want to say, and what matters most to you in the conversation.
You can stop at any point, and nothing has to be finished.
Every question here is optional. Answer what feels useful and leave the rest.
Step 1 of 4
What's the conversation about?
In a sentence.
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Step 2 of 4
What matters most to you here?
The outcome, the relationship, your self-respect — or a mix.
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Step 3 of 4
How might you open it?
A first line you could actually say.
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Step 4 of 4
What would you like to avoid?
Anything you'd regret afterwards.
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