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Another good point: "It is important to accept that you do not owe someone else a long, drawn-out explanation about why you want to end the connection if the person you want to move away from has severely crossed your boundaries. You are not responsible for the other person’s growth or development, and the other person is not likely to hear you even if you try to help."

Ch 12: "When we recognize we are in an oscillating pattern, it is time to acknowledge a breakdown and change the conversation that is creating the circular thinking."

"I told a professional colleague about the Japanese tradition of having an empty shelf...so there is always room. I’ve found that having empty shelves in my office and bookcases provides a little room to breathe new life into my surroundings...When I buy a new book, I give an old one to the newest hire on the team. When I open a new client file, I check to see if there is an outdated one that needs to be purged. "

p,12, just finished "Shifting from a Problem Focus to a Solution Focus"

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