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“Failures to listen are a hugely aggravating factor in conflict and disagreement. Many times what really upsets someone is not a sheer difference of opinion but rather not feeling heard.”
— Jan 13, 2026 08:29PM
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“In a healthy disagreement, courage means being willing to say difficult words. This does not mean saying whatever we feel like. Courage is not venting. On the contrary, true courage will require wisdom, discernment and calculation. We must not wound others with reckless words. But courage will at times require us to speak difficult words.”
— Jan 02, 2026 07:17AM
