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Author Archives: Cinnie Noble

How Can We Understand Everything?

Miles Davis once said, “If you understood everything I said, you’d be me.” That quote stuck with me and I have repeated this phrase and variations of it when talking about interpersonal conflict, and how we often react to misunderstandings … Continue reading →

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Expectations and Conflict

It seems to me- based on my work as a conflict management coach and, well, just as myself – that one of the things that leads to interpersonal conflict is when we have expectations of another. It might have to … Continue reading →

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THE THREE STEP TEST: Is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary?

The crux of this three-step test is that it provides a simple way to filter our words before speaking – when we are upset especially –  to ensure what we are sharing is helpful and not hurtful. In fact, a … Continue reading →

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WISHING PEOPLE WOULD “DO” CONFLICT BETTER

Just a few things I wish for: that world peace and climate control are truly possible (and that leaders around the world work together to make it happen), that people are kinder to one another, that leftover fries taste just … Continue reading →

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SAY WHAT YOU MEAN AND MEAN WHAT YOU SAY

This phrase is one I’ve heard or said as long as I can remember! And the words and its meaning reflect the crux and cause of many interpersonal disputes. There are various ways of processing the meaning of this phrase … Continue reading →

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