The true cost of always needing to win an argument | Jefferson Fisher for Big Think+

“What did you win? You won awkward silence. You won their contempt. You won the first to apologize. When you win an argument, you will lose their confidence, you will lose their respect, you will lose the connection.”

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What if every argument you’ve ever “won” actually cost you something way more valuable? Whether that be respect, connection, or trust, lawyer and author Jefferson Fisher argues that when you try to control the conversation, you end up losing something far more important.

Instead of fighting to be right, Fisher invites us to unravel the tension of disagreement and examine the real triggers that lie beneath.

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About Jefferson Fisher:

Jefferson Fisher is a Texas board certified personal injury attorney, business owner, and communication expert. In 2022, he began making videos of practical communication tips to help people argue less and talk more. He is the host of The Jefferson Fisher Podcast.Show More
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