How to Deal with Opinionated People
Apr 18, 2022
People have all kinds of aggressive, often ignorant opinions. About everything! To deal with this without losing your head, you must first put things into perspective.
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Apr 18, 2022
People have all kinds of aggressive, often ignorant opinions. About everything! To deal with this without losing your head, you must first put things into perspective.
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