From the course: How to Own a Room
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Negative behavior traps
- Just the other day, I ran into a former colleague. We exchanged pleasantries and talked a bit about what we were up to lately. Turns out he just started working for someone that I had a terrible experience with. I couldn't shut up about my bad experience, and negative thoughts on the department he was now working in. He sort of smiled and changed the subject and immediately I realized Oh my gosh, why did I just prattle on for so long, just full of negativity? We ended the convo shortly thereafter and needless to say it was awkward. I have sort of been chuckling to myself about it because it was such an obvious trap to fall into. And I definitely know better, but I'm perfectly human for doing it. If you have ever filled the air with lazy smalltalk, I'm sure you can relate to the cringe I feel when I think of that moment. We all have them, lots of them probably. It happens. When you're owning a room, there are…
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