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March 29th, 2023

Episode 460 – How To Have That Difficult Conversation You Are Avoiding And Maintain The Relationship

  1. Episode 460 - How To Have That Difficult Conversation You Are Avoiding And Maintain The Relationship Kurt Mortensen 21:22

 

So, there is this difficult conversation you need to have.  You know that person is going to get emotional.  You might even feel a chance that you could get a little angry or they could trigger another negative emotion.  How is your EQ – Emotional Intelligence?  Can you read their emotions?  Can you control your emotions?

There is a fine line between logic and emotion.  To influence someone, you have to have both.  Emotions will override logic every time.  I am going to assume that you can form a logical argument here (I know I shouldn’t do that). 

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How do you prepare for this difficult conversation?  What formula should you follow?  Are you putting it off?  Join me for this week’s podcast on How To Have That Difficult Conversation You Are Avoiding And Maintain The Relationship.  We will explore ways to keep emotions in check and the major mistakes people make during this conversation.

     

 

Kurt W. Mortensen is an international authority on charisma, negotiation, and building your social influence. Kurt has spent over 20 years researching influence, leadership, sales, persuasive presentations, and he teaches on the university level.

Kurt is the author of Persuasion IQ, Laws of Charisma, and the best-selling book Maximum Influence. His books have been translated into 28 languages. He is also the host of the popular podcast Maximize Your Influence.

Over the years, Kurt has taught hundreds of seminars and workshops worldwide. (Over 20 Countries) He has discovered most people have a great desire to succeed but many times fall short of their goals. Mortensen teaches that professional success, personal relationships, and leadership all depend on the ability to persuade, influence, and motivate others. The key is to get others to want to do, what you want them to do and like doing it.

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