Contrary to the decline we have seen in public discourse in recent years, not every uncomfortable interaction has to devolve into a torrent of insults and vitriol. There are ways to approach tense, even adversarial, conversations with the confidence that you can achieve the outcome you want without a volatile exchange. The next time you …
The second it happens, ain’t no way we’re gettin’ outta there. Jeffery and me, we was friends since birth, so, once I committed to his plan, that was it. All we could hope was to give his brother the punishing he deserved before he killed us. “Git down,” Jeffery whispered. “and wait for the signal, …
2 a.m. – Couldn’t sleep. Watched Chelsea Handler’s stand-up special “Evolution” and felt emboldened, as only Chelsea can make you feel. 3:20 – Wrote, edited, and ultimately deleted thirty-seven comments on Instagram about Chelsea Handler’s stand-up special. 4 a.m. – Tried to go back to sleep. 10:30 a.m. – Noticed that I must have dozed …
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