They don’t want to follow. They resist. What should you do with those naysayers?
In this short video blog (vlog), which I'm cross-posting as an 'Ask Halelly' podcast episode, I answer this question:
My answer might surprise you:
Could you... thank them?
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So, how did you first interpret the video? Did you have a similar reaction to me or to my contrarian family members? And how have you experienced the power of words in your life? Or the power of perceptual filters? I'd love to read about it in the blog comments below!
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