When faced with difficult conversations or emotionally charged situations, it is always a challenge to pause to ask if you have all of the facts you … - James E. Ryan
" "When faced with difficult conversations or emotionally charged situations, it is always a challenge to pause to ask if you have all of the facts you need to draw fair conclusions. It is easy — too easy — simply to react, often passionately and often based on assumptions rather than facts. Reminding yourself to ask “Wait, what?” is a way to guard against jumping too quickly to conclusions.
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