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November 26, 2025

My Thanksgiving mantra: they didn't mean it that way

Holidays bring old dynamics to the surface. I'm reading Jefferson Fisher's The Next Conversation, and my takeaway for a tense table is simple: give grace, assume good intent and enjoy the pie.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱: 👇

”𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘯’𝘵 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘺.”

Holidays bring people together, but they also bring old dynamics to the surface. If conversations get tense this week, don’t let a stray comment ruin the meal.

I’m currently reading 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 by Jefferson Fisher, and it is a masterclass on how to stay positive when communication breaks down.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆: Give grace. Assume good intent. Enjoy the pie.

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! 🦃

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