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No Shouting,
Just Talking
Sally's top ten civility tips:
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Breathe before you respond.
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Ask, don’t assume.
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Use ‘I’ statements.
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Listen like it matters.
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Set and honor rules
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Create space for quieter voices
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Validate what you heard.
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Stay curious, not combative.
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Separate fact from opinion.
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End with empathy, not ego.
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Top 10 Ways to Engage Civilly - Blunt Ben Style
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Be direct, not destructive.
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Facts first. Feelings second.
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Ask sharp questions — respectfully.
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Don’t sugarcoat your point.
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Hold your ground — without steamrolling.
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Call out nonsense with evidence.
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Calm the F- down if you’re just yelling.
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Let people finish their damn sentence.
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Own your bias.
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Tell people you get them even if you disagree
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