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Podcast: Zo Williams: Voice of Reason
Episode: Words Matter: Unpacking the Aftermath of Verbal Misfires. Who Do You Think You’re Talking To? How to Recover from Saying Something You Didn’
Description: True or False? After an awkward interaction or embarrassing slip-up, there’s no better way to set the record straight than with a sincere explanation or apology. How do you take back something you didn't mean to say? Agree or Disagree? Here’s the thing about backpedaling—it seems kind of shady, doesn’t it? It can feel like you’re attempting to just save face and explain away your offense without ever actually owning up to it. It’s for this exact reason that the key to successfully talking your way out of a conversational mishap is to be upfront abou...