I agree. Make sure we personally refute /dispute lies, half truths and other suggestive comments emails, communications of any kind made to us, either in person email, letter, conversations, presentations, zoom calls wherever they occur. Call them out succinctly, as factually as you can, cite sources if you must, but make sure there is a…
I agree. Make sure we personally refute /dispute lies, half truths and other suggestive comments emails, communications of any kind made to us, either in person email, letter, conversations, presentations, zoom calls wherever they occur. Call them out succinctly, as factually as you can, cite sources if you must, but make sure there is a dialog that cuts it off right where it is presented. Too many of us sit quietly, try to resolve/dispute claims in private instead of making public negations of public comments. If it is public, say NO to it out loud in public. Also, make sure you are clear about facts, names and point out the nebulous talks and sources which are open for interpretation. This vague doublespeak is on purpose and effective when a liar needs audience participation to 'fill in the blank', and this has worked for many a person seeking power over those who do not want to think for themselves, but will fill in their hopes when they are tossed partially cooked phrases for them to grasp onto. Most of these false narratives come from feelings and beliefs not facts. If you can, listen to these people letting them know they are heard, find common ground ask them their real values and principles, those that you can agree on, or acknowledge that they are valid for them (or both of you), and work from there. You may just find that eventually they see that there are other approaches than the ones they have been choosing, but this takes a long time and it is WORK! (and is hard to listen to their gibberish until they run out of it all!). Phew - we have lots of work ahead of us all..
I agree. Make sure we personally refute /dispute lies, half truths and other suggestive comments emails, communications of any kind made to us, either in person email, letter, conversations, presentations, zoom calls wherever they occur. Call them out succinctly, as factually as you can, cite sources if you must, but make sure there is a dialog that cuts it off right where it is presented. Too many of us sit quietly, try to resolve/dispute claims in private instead of making public negations of public comments. If it is public, say NO to it out loud in public. Also, make sure you are clear about facts, names and point out the nebulous talks and sources which are open for interpretation. This vague doublespeak is on purpose and effective when a liar needs audience participation to 'fill in the blank', and this has worked for many a person seeking power over those who do not want to think for themselves, but will fill in their hopes when they are tossed partially cooked phrases for them to grasp onto. Most of these false narratives come from feelings and beliefs not facts. If you can, listen to these people letting them know they are heard, find common ground ask them their real values and principles, those that you can agree on, or acknowledge that they are valid for them (or both of you), and work from there. You may just find that eventually they see that there are other approaches than the ones they have been choosing, but this takes a long time and it is WORK! (and is hard to listen to their gibberish until they run out of it all!). Phew - we have lots of work ahead of us all..