Speak the unspoken.
The unspoken is never benign. The number of times I say something like:This is awkward, and I just want to name that and maybe it won't feel so awkward.It felt weird not saying something, so this is me saying something. Or I
Believe the best
We tell ourselves that being upfront, having the tough conversation, being real, asking for what we want and need, giving the feedback, or holding them accountable is just too awkward, hard, and uncomfortable. So we don't. And then we wonder how come
