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Author Archives: Cinnie Noble

Conflict Posturing

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Cinnie Noble

When I first started to practice law some years ago I heard the expression and then, observed the act of “posturing” – as referred to lawyers who became positional during negotiations or court proceedings. As I observed it, posturing is … Continue reading →

Posted in Body Language, Reactions | 4 Comments

Yea, Yea Tell It To the Judge

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Cinnie Noble

You have likely heard or possibly used this expression “Yea, yea tell it to the judge”. In my experience, it is usually said in a demeaning and sarcastic manner when the speaker disagrees with another’s perspective on a matter. It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Choice in Conflict, Metaphors | 4 Comments

PUULLEASE!

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Cinnie Noble

As we know, the word please is usually meant to be a polite statement that accompanies a request of another. With a drawn out pronunciation and sarcastic intonation, this word can turn quickly into an expression that reflects disgust, disapproval, … Continue reading →

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Get Over Yourself

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Cinnie Noble

There are times when we are in a conversation with another person that we take the ‘high road’. This shows up in a number of ways and today’s blog looks at the ill effects such an approach can have. We … Continue reading →

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When Silence is Golden

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Cinnie Noble

As with many proverbs, the origin of “silence is golden” is not definite. The first example of it in the English language was apparently from the poet Thomas Carlyle who translated the phrase from German in Sartor Resartus in 1831. … Continue reading →

Posted in Listening, Reactions | 4 Comments