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Author Archives: Cinnie Noble

Liebster Award

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Cinnie Noble

I am thrilled to tell you that ConflictMastery Quest(ions) has been nominated for the Liebster Award by Anastasia Pryanikova. Anastasia is the brilliant and articulate author of The Brain Alchemist, which explores how our brains influence how we communicate with … Continue reading →

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Are You Beating Around the Bush?

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Cinnie Noble

When we are in conflict, some of us avoid coming to the point about something we think may upset the other person. The idiom beat around (or about) the bush describes the sort of prevarication when we delay or are … Continue reading →

Posted in Conflict Coaching, Metaphors, Reactions | 1 Comment

That Made My Blood Boil

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Cinnie Noble

Did you know that there was a belief that blood actually boils when people become angry or excited? We know that is not true and even has a sort of sci-fi feeling to it. However, that made my blood boil … Continue reading →

Posted in Conflict Coaching, Emotions in Conflict, Metaphors | 2 Comments

“Woulda Coulda Shoulda”

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Cinnie Noble

The words “woulda coulda shoulda” often seem to be used in the aftermath of being in conflict when we are kicking ourselves for something we said or did or didn’t say or do. The following description provides a pertinent explanation: … Continue reading →

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Conflict Mastery Action Planning

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Cinnie Noble

When a conflict is over and we are experiencing ongoing thoughts about what we wished we had said or done, it is a good time to figure out what we learned that will help us going forward. Making an action … Continue reading →

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