Difficult People 3

Ron: I’ve got one more tip for dealing with difficult people and it may be the biggest secret weapon of all.

Announcer: For FamilyLife Blended_®, here’s Ron Deal.

Ron: If you find yourself in an ongoing tango with a difficult person, start by noticing your part of the dance. Now, before I say more, I have to tell you this takes a great deal of emotional maturity. It’s real easy to focus on how the other person is acting and diagnose their problems, but you always play a role in any stuck situation.

When you try to change a stubborn person, a friend, a child, an ex-spouse, you inadvertently invite resistance from them. By pushing your agenda, you invite them to be the very thing that drives you crazy. Caught in a difficult relationship? Start by changing you. For FamilyLife Blended I’m Ron Deal.

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Difficult People 3

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