7 results (expanded search) for "non-defensive"
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Build an I-Statement in Four Parts
Frame your stance as: "When [behavior] I feel [feeling] because I need [value] and I request [ask]".
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Fogging
When unjustly criticized, agree partially vs confront: "true I was late".
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Broken Record for Repeated Pressure
Repeat the same refusal in the same words calmly, no matter how the other person reshapes the pressure.
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The Apology-Free No
Say no in three sentences: thanks, refusal, closing — with no "sorry" or justification.
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The Ready-No Sentence
Memorize one 7-word refusal sentence and rehearse it until it emerges automatically under pressure.
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No Without Apology
Say "no, I can't" — complete sentence. No explanation, no apology.
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Diagnosing Your Reaction to Feedback
3 triggers reject valid feedback: Truth, Relationship, Identity. Know which fires in you.