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Focus On Solving Problems Rather Than Winning Arguments

Pick which issues you think need to be confronted, and leave the others alone. You don’t need to fight a battle just because somebody wants to throw a hoe handle down and fight with you. In this episode, Dr. Phil addresses Principle #2 of his ten principles for a healthy society: "Focus On Solving Problems Rather Than Winning Arguments" from his new book, “We’ve Got Issues: How You Can Stand Strong for America’s Soul and Sanity.” Available now: https://amzn.to/4bSffnO

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EP213: Focus On Solving Problems Rather Than Winning Arguments

Never forget that when you define any relationship in a "win-lose" framework, that means there is going to be a winner and a loser. But in truth, everyone has lost along the way. -Phillip C. McGraw, Ph.D.

POLL QUESTION

If you're being totally honest with yourself, when you are in conflict with someone you care about, how often are you focused on being right/winning the argument, rather than resolving the problem?

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