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Listen, Can We Give You Some Feedback?

Are you actually listening—or just waiting for your turn to talk?

This week, we're talking communication: asking better questions, listening vs. hearing, conflict, apologies, blame, feedback, unsolicited advice, intention vs. impact, and why "I got stuck in traffic" may not be the defense you think it is.

There's also a Chevy Chase Christmas update, the debut of "slow fire," a debate over whether adults simply need to tolerate more jokes, and a three-part communication challenge: ask three questions before reacting, practice zero blame, and learn to say, "Say more about that."

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