Tag: misunderstanding
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They Didn’t Get It—That’s on Me
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Here’s Something to Think About… Fallacy of the Week:“If someone misunderstands me, I’ve failed to communicate well.” What’s Really Happening:We often carry the weight of both clarity and outcome—as if it’s our job not just to speak truthfully, but also to make sure it lands perfectly. That’s an exhausting (and…
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I Know Exactly What They Meant
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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…