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What does it mean?
Avoiding conflict prevents telling someone what they really need to hear.
In plain terms
Backing away from a fight stops you from speaking the truth they need.
What can you take from it?
Confrontation is sometimes necessary for growth.

Where it applies

  • personal relationships
  • difficult conversations

Putting it to work

  • speaking truth
  • engaging conflict

Questions to consider

  • What do you avoid saying to others?

Another view

Sometimes avoiding conflict protects relationships from unnecessary harm.

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