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GAUGE THE STRESS LEVEL ACCURATELY
When human beings are in a stressed emotional state, expect them to be less tolerant, patient, and understanding with you. Their communication may be more hurried and forced than at other times. A stressed person may also react to your communication with them in less favorable ways resulting in quick anger, frustration, and disappointment. Before evaluating what a person means in their communication with you, be sure to get an accurate gauge of how stressed they are at the time. That way, you can avoid misjudging their intentions and realize that their words and actions will be distorted in proportion to their level of stress.
By giving this suggestion a try, you'll be taking an important step forward in making more accurate evaluations about other people's communication with you. Then you'll be in a much stronger position to respond to them in an effective manner.
The Bottom Line
When you evaluate like a winner by understanding the underlying message that other people are communicating, you'll avoid making many unwise decisions that can lead to disastrous results. All it takes is the proper awareness and attention to detail on your part to master this key element to effective communication.
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