When Keeping the Peace Costs Too Much

Keeping the peace sounds like the mature thing to do. Sometimes it is. But what happens when “keeping the peace” really means staying quiet, saying yes when you want to say no, avoiding an uncomfortable conversation—and then quietly resenting everyone involved? In this episode of The Nature of Everything, Bo and Clint talk about the difference between genuinely letting something go and simply refusing to deal with it. From friendships and relationships to the workplace, they look at the ways we participate in situations we later complain about—and what it means to take ownership of our choices. Sometimes the right decision is to let it go. Sometimes it’s to speak up. Neither choice guarantees that everyone will be happy with you. The question is whether you’re willing to own the cost of the choice you make. Learn more about the COIN framework, the book, community, and COIN Sessions at thenatureofeverything.com. Confirm it. Own it. Be intentional. Change the Nature of Everything.