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The 3rd Agreement: Don’t Make Assumptions

The 3rd Agreement: Don’t Make Assumptions

• We often jump to conclusions and make assumptions that are wildly wrong. When you have trouble understanding something, you assume you know what it means. When things become clear, you can see that it means something else entirely.

• Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want.

• Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama.

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