Torn between arguing or staying silent? Consider a different path that gets results.

You present your case with bulletproof logic. You share compelling data. You explain exactly why you're right. And somehow, the other person digs in even deeper.

The exhausting cycle:

• Family dinners turn into heated debates
• Work meetings become power struggles
• Simple discussions with your partner spiral into fights
• You walk away frustrated, thinking "Why don't they just listen?"

‍Here's the truth: People stick to their views not because they're stubborn or insecure, but because they think they are right! Assuming that a well-crafted argument will overcome a lifetime of conviction is both naive and counterproductive.

People who know how to show receptiveness to opposing views don't just have better relationships... they get better results.

At home, at work, and in our communities those who know how to engage with contradictory perspectives without going into argument mode negotiate better deals, cause less drama, and wield greater influence.

Learn to lead a life of more influence and less conflict by practicing evidence-based strategies for disagreeing more constructively. Your family and colleagues will thank you!

When it comes to conflict, most of us just want to shut it down. But researchers are increasingly finding there’s a better way to handle disputes. This week, we kick off our new Relationships 2.0 series by asking: what if we stop trying to eliminate conflict and instead ask how can we do conflict better?

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