How to Argue with Strong Personalities

The Jefferson Fisher Podcast

Civility Media

Relationships, Society & Culture, Self-improvement, Education

5 • 5.8K Ratings

🗓️ 8 October 2024

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Summary

Ever found yourself in a heated argument with someone who just won't back down? Arguing with strong personalities can feel like you're constantly being overpowered, but there's a way to stay in control. In this episode, I’m sharing 3 strategies to help you navigate tough conversations with dominant personalities, without feeling powerless. These strategies will help you stay calm, keep the conversation productive, and confidently handle even the most forceful personalities—whether it’s at work, with friends, or around the dinner table. Like what you hear? Subscribe to this podcast and leave a 5-star review! Pre-Order my new book, The Next Conversation, today! Want a FREE communication tip each week? ⁠Click here to join my newsletter.⁠ Watch my podcast on ⁠YouTube⁠ Follow me on ⁠Instagram⁠ Follow me on ⁠LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	We all know one and in fact we might just be one ourselves.
0:03.6	Today's episode is all about how to communicate with and handle a strong personality.
0:09.3	Welcome to the Jefferson Fisher podcast where I'm on a mission to make your next conversation
0:13.8	the one that changes everything. If you like improving your communication I'm
0:19.4	going to ask you to follow this podcast and if you would leave a review. I'm excited to announce and
0:25.2	share that my book the next conversation is officially out on pre-order. It's a book
0:30.0	that is going to teach you how to say things with control, to say it with confidence, and as always say it to connect.
0:37.0	It's a book that's going to help you change your life on conversation at Hittor.
0:42.0	When it comes to handling that strong personality in your
0:44.8	world, number one, don't sweat the small stuff. Don't attend every argument that
0:50.8	you're invited to. People that are strong personalities like to make
0:53.8	issues of every little thing and it is up to you whether you take that bait or not.
0:59.2	Arguments are often like chess. You have to give up some pieces in order to win.
1:04.2	So don't sweat the small stuff.
1:06.2	Number two, don't take it personally.
1:09.0	Don't take it personally.
1:10.2	People who have strong personalities often don't know that they're coming on that strong.
1:15.0	It's just a product of their nature. So if you take it personally, you are going into the
1:20.8	area of no return where you're going to find that you are at the bottom of a vortex and you're asking,
1:26.1	how did I even get here? It's because you took it personally. We're going to talk about how to separate the person from the problem.
1:33.0	That's why number three, we're going to give and talk about phrases that help cue this
1:38.0	strong personality to back off.
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