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1 BIG IDEA
Hard conversations don’t get easier—but you can get steadier. When you root yourself in your values before you speak, you lead with integrity, courage, and connection, no matter the situation.

3 WAYS TO APPLY THIS

• Name your values first — before rehearsing or reacting.
• Clarify your goal — is it connection, boundary-setting, or repair?
• Own your part — take responsibility without carrying what isn’t yours.

3 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF

1. What value of mine is at stake—and what kind of connection am I protecting or pursuing?
2. What am I protecting by staying silent?
3. What might shift if I got clear before I got vocal?

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