Read some of the works of the stoics. Also, my absolute favorite book on this is

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Jan 5, 2025
3:01:00pm

Choke All-American

"Getting to Yes"
and
"Getting Past No."

Changed my life.

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Choke

Previous username: Boanerges
Bio page: Choke
Joined: Jan 24, 2006
Last login: Jan 7, 2025
Total posts: 46,087 (13,252 FO)

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Time

I need help, so I’ve come to the source of all wisdom…

Bigtimeballer

Jan 5, 2:35pm

Don’t disagree. Mansplain.

Yukon

Jan 5, 2:36pm

Always lead with, "this just my opinion".

BYU71

Jan 5, 2:40pm

Think Celestial? I’ve mellowed A LOT with age, part of youth to mature

SwanSong

Jan 5, 2:45pm

If you don't use hyperbole your argument is probably the weakest on earth.

Mike Bolton

Jan 5, 2:47pm

Recently read this book…has a lot of great advice and counsel.

RalphWiggam

Jan 5, 2:47pm

Just develop as a disciple of Jesus Christ

SJS

Jan 5, 2:52pm

Please oh please let you be my adult son. Josh, is that you?

Methusaleh22

Jan 5, 2:58pm

Read some of the works of the stoics. Also, my absolute favorite book on this is

Choke

Jan 5, 3:01pm

By the way when it comes to curing the tendency to argue and be right, I'm not

Methusaleh22

Jan 5, 3:01pm

Yes it is.

HuskerFan2

Jan 5, 3:09pm

You suck!

Choke

Jan 5, 3:14pm

Can't you do anything without calling people names?

HuskerFan2

Jan 5, 3:18pm

You insulted the whole board, my race, and my uncle's dog!

Choke

Jan 5, 3:21pm

No way. You're delusional.

Methusaleh22

Jan 5, 3:14pm

Daniel Dennett has a very simple solution to arguing constructively

marinact

Jan 5, 3:04pm

Here's what I say to this Daniel Denett fella:

Methusaleh22

Jan 5, 3:06pm

I jest of course. Seems like good counsel other than trying to go through a

Methusaleh22

Jan 5, 3:08pm

This seems like the absolute worst place to get that kind of advice

CommodoreCoug

Jan 5, 3:09pm

“Thank you for arguing” by Jay Heinrichs is a excellent

4thand19

Jan 5, 3:23pm

In my experience NOT doing what I want better ends arguments and is often the

Methusaleh22

Jan 5, 3:46pm

It sounds like you are having a moment of self reflection, my recommendation is

Joe

Jan 5, 4:51pm

Here’s a resource from Elder Uchtdorf

RockyRoad

Jan 7, 9:05am

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