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Sometimes difficult conversations are unavoidable. But in some cases, if we have better boundaries, we can actually avoid the difficult conversation all together. Being clear ahead of time on what we are and aren’t willing to do means less people trying to make us bend to their will. On this episode of the Elephant Conversations podcast, I’m talking about how having good boundaries can help you stop difficult conversations before they even begin. ... You can listen to the Elephant Conversations podcast on the platform of your choice today. https://itunes.apple.com//elephant-conversat/id1448313999

Have you ever heard the expression that perfection is the enemy of progress? The reality of life is that nobody is ever going to be 100% perfect, and expecting them to be is just setting ourselves up for disappointment. On this episode of the Elephant Conversation podcast, I’m talking about letting go of the idea that some people are projects to be fixed up and accepting that 100% perfection isn’t a reasonable goal. ... You can listen to the Elephant Conversations podcast on the platform of your choice today. https://itunes.apple.com//elephant-conversat/id1448313999

Perfection. It’s not attainable yet for some reason we often create this standard for not just ourselves, but also for other people. Whether it’s our boss, employee, friend, partner or child, they’re never going to be 100% perfect, and the sooner we let that expectation go, the sooner we can take a deep breath and cut everyone a break. On this episode of the Elephant Conversation podcast, I’m talking about letting go of the idea that some people are projects to be fixed up a...nd accepting that 100% perfection isn’t a reasonable goal. You can listen to the Elephant Conversations podcast on the platform of your choice today. https://itunes.apple.com//elephant-conversat/id1448313999

As a leader, it’s sometimes easy to fall into the trap of only singling out an employee when something goes wrong instead of making a point to catch people when they’re doing something right. So how do we break that habit and start making a point to draw attention to the positive? On this episode of the Elephant Conversations podcast, I’m sharing how you can set your intention to fill the emotional bank accounts of the people around you and help yourself build stronger relat...ionships. You can listen to the Elephant Conversations podcast on the platform of your choice today. https://itunes.apple.com//elephant-conversat/id1448313999

Did you know that there’s a magic ratio for building relationships? For every negative interaction, you need at least five positive interactions to balance things out. For every withdrawl from their emotional bank account, you have to make five deposits to make an impact. On this episode of the Elephant Conversations podcast, I’m sharing how you can set your intention to fill the emotional bank accounts of the people around you and help yourself build stronger relationships. ... You can listen to the Elephant Conversations podcast on the platform of your choice today. https://itunes.apple.com//elephant-conversat/id1448313999