Veterinary Wellbeing Wisdom Tiny Bites - How Not to Win an Argument

You don’t have to attend every argument you’re invited to.

Think about it – some people just like to argue and will pick a fight with you so they have someone to argue with. And some people are really good at picking fights – if you’ve tried and succeeded before in ducking out of their desire for an argument, you can bet they’ll be back with better ammunition the next time.

If someone is confrontational, you don’t even have to respond. Try it – it’s very effective to just put a placid look on your face while they try to lure you into a fight.

If you feel you must say something, make it something soothing. You could say “I hear you and feel your frustration and am happy to have a conversation about this when you’ve calmed down.”

Want more? Click here for a free audio course, "Happiness is an Inside Job"