Here’s Something to Think About…
Fallacy of the Week:
“I know what they meant—I could tell by their tone.”
What’s Really Happening:
We often interpret tone, body language, or wording through the filter of our own emotion and experience. But assumptions are dangerous territory. What we think someone meant isn’t always what they actually meant.
A Better Way:
Instead of assuming, ask. Slow the moment down. Seek clarity instead of closure. The healthiest communicators are the most curious—not the most certain.
“You may think you know what a person meant, but your interpretation is only half the equation. Communication includes two imperfect humans trying to make meaning from emotion, body language, and baggage.”
— Chapter 7: Reading the Room
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