Originally Posted By: AlkalineThoughts
One quick note though: I TOTALLY hear what you're saying about preparing for her to give the D talk, and I think that's fine. BUT, remember the "Act as if" portion of the program here... If you go into this conversation assuming that the D talk is definitely going to happen, you might be sabotaging yourself in your body-language, tone, and general mindset.

Prepare for the worst, up until about 11:00 on Wednesday. Then remember that you have NO idea what she wants to REALLY chat about. Listen a TON, validate as often as you can, and keep an open mind.


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You had it all dialed in AT, your preparation was of epic proportions. This is VERY good advice to remember. I really appreciate the positive words.