This Is Why You Keep Botching Hard Conversations | Jefferson Fisher

When it's time for that difficult conversation, number one, don't begin with, "How are you? How are things?"

Difficult conversations are not the time for small talk. The only thing that should come out of your mouth is, "Thank

you for making the time to talk with me." Number two, follow that up with, "I need your help. I need your help knowing

how to feel about this. I need your help knowing what to do about this." When you say, "I need your help," it takes it

from opponents to teammates. And number three, end with how you feel about the