Communication: The Pause Principle and Keeping Your Cool in Tough Situations with Cynthia Kane

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She's the author of The Pause Principle, how to keep your cool in tough situations. In this conversation, we're talking about how to use the pause as a powerful tool to Improve communication, especially in high stress moments. Cynthia explains the science behind our reactive instincts and introduces her soften method for pausing, refocusing, and responding mindfully. I know I could use some improvement in this area, so if you can use some improvement for your communication skills to reduce stress in your interactions, this conversation with Cynthia Kane is

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