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Being “Right” Is Useless Without Tact

Being “Right” Is Useless Without Tact

Being corrected is hard for people. If you’re right about something, and you want it to matter, you have a huge responsibility to deliver that insight as gently and kindly as possible. Otherwise, you can enjoy being “right” and powerless.

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