Day 330

#SocialAwareness
 
How strong is your social awareness?
Here are some everyday conversation stoppers you can easily avoid:
 

1. "I know how you feel." (It’s not about you—stay focused on their experience.)
2. "With all due respect..." (When respect has to be announced, it’s usually missing.)
3. "I just have to say..." (Actually, you don’t. Ask yourself if it truly adds value.)
4. "Let me interrupt you." (You can wait. Respect their train of thought.)
5. "I knew it wouldn’t work." (Is this feedback, or just “I told you so”? Timing matters.)
6. "This might be a stupid question." (Questions aren’t stupid—unless the answer was already covered, and you missed it.)

 
These phrases may not get you into serious trouble, but they can subtly disrupt the flow of a conversation. Next time, pause and let silence create the connection instead.