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How To Get Someone To Shut Up
We all know someone who tends to ramble on and on while telling a story. Sometimes, it’s because they’re venting and just need an outlet. Other times, it’s a habit they’ve acquired and don’t even realise it. Meanwhile, you’re a silent bystander, taking in every needless detail of their tale.
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Take ‘Meeting Notes’ When You Talk With Friends
1Productivity writer Rachel Miller takes notes when she’s with friends – “even during a coffee date,” she says. Mainly she takes notes on recommendations – good TV shows or recipes or in one case, pullover socks. It’s such a habit that her friends have emailed each other asking for Rachel’s “meeting notes.” Here’s how to…
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Prevent Awkward Family Conversations With An FAQ
It doesn’t matter whether you see your family once a week or once a year, they seem to have a knack of asking about the subjects you’d prefer not to discuss. And if you have to attend a gathering with multiple extended family members—like Thanksgiving or a birthday party—you may find yourself having to repeat…
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This Chatbot Helps You Talk To The Vaccine Deniers In Your Life
Parents who don’t want to vaccinate their kids may seem so distant from the rest of us that it’s hard to understand how they formed their views. But they all probably had friends and family who were around at the time, but didn’t know what to say.