1. Y-O-U are someone’s Difficult Person. Who me? Yes, you.
2. BE FOCUSED. Know the Outcomes you desire in all communications.



"The ability to focus is the most important success skill you can ever develop." Brian Tracy, Motivational Sales Speaker

3. "Just SAY NO" to unreasonable people or work that distracts you from your focus. Yes, and it’s not what you say but HOW you say it.


4. Minimize your time with Difficult People.


5. Confront unprofessional behavior. Don’t avoid it. It won’t go away.


6. Develop a Strategy for coping with Difficult People and Self Care.


7. Have a Sense of Humor about this situation — put it in Perspective

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