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PowerPhrases 101
The ABCs of PowerPhrases
Have you ever had someone say something that hit you deeply
and woke you into a new way of looking at things? These words
shook you out of your own view, and you recognized the truth
in what the person was saying. These words were “pithy”—they
were full of substance and made a strong point.
I had this kind of awakening many years ago when my
friend Eric was helping me fix my bike. He asked me,
Are you aware that you are coming across as conde-
scending with me?Whoops! He was speaking the truth and speaking it in a very
clear, nonattacking, and respectful way. I hated that he was
right! I hated that he was being a bigger person about it than I
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