How do you handle it when you feel like you ALWAYS have to be the bigger person?

I realized over the course of this conversation that it is never about me wanting to slide down to someone else’s level of behavior. Instead it is about wanting them to come up and join me on the high road. (I shared a personal story about that during the discussion.

 

Stewart Wiggins brought it up first and we all agreed, letting go of an argument is something we learned to be better at with age.

 

I didn’t share it in the recording but, the idea that you can just let people be wrong.

 

Judy Musa compared it to Jimmy Cricket – just listen to the good angel.

 

That said, Jim Tam said it well – sometimes there are things convictions that you have to dig your heels in about, regardless of how frustrating it is to always have to be the bigger person.

 

Do you have any suggestions for how to get someone to join you on the high road when you get frustrated about always having to be the bigger person/grown up?

 

 

Connect with the panelists:
Judy Musa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/judy-musanj/

She is a trilingual Swiss-American who thrives on the challenge to solve communication problems and leveraging the power of a well-told story that educates, informs and persuades.

 

Jim Tam: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimtam/

Is a Principal Client Director with Korn Ferry’s Digital group where he advises organizations on how to improve their sales effectiveness through using world-class sales methodology and technology.

 

Stewart Wiggins: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stewart-wiggins/

Induna Advisors – where he offers Fractional Chief Operating Officer services and Brings resources together to help scale your business.

 

Dr Robyn Odegaard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robynodegaard/

The Mental MacGyver providing luxury level support and coaching to executives, founders, celebrities and athletes.

 

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