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If we want to communicate effectively and make other people feel supported, we must first understand the world they live in.
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The goal of emotional expression is to feel more understood and supported, not to feel worse.
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Complaining alerts others that we’re in need and lets them know how they can support us.
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When we complain effectively, we can achieve the closeness, support, and change that we all crave.
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Being an effective support person really comes down to listening, seeking understanding, validation, empathy, and strong boundaries with yourself and others.
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Quick successes can turn skeptics into supporters while reducing the power of cynics and NoNos.
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…there are only three possible routes to helping someone succeed: Devise a support system. Find a complementary partner. Or find an alternative role.
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As with all focus-on-strengths strategies, devising a support system is more productive and more fun than trying to fix the weakness.
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A supportive mirror shows us our best self, well rested and under flattering light. We go to a supportive mirror for reassurance.
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Of course, you can also solicit actual advice from a friend. …Some friends are better than others at offering this kind of support, but anyone who’s not you is a good start.
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