A conversation cannot stand alone. Each point of contact between people becomes a piece of a bigger story, slowly shaping relationships and habits. Subversive tactics, like trapping questions or using aggression to create leverage, may yield the results you want now but could ultimately damage the integrity of your relationships. Even when behind-the-scenes conversations remain in the background, they can still subtly build and reinforce a story that is unhelpful or even outright harmful. Elevated conversations involve more than honesty and sincerity—they are fundamentally proactive, always setting conditions for things to work well. They keep the whole story in mind, considering what has come before and what may come after.
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