Persisting Vs Demanding (NVC Key Differentiations #18)
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Katrina Vaillancourt, CNVC Certified Trainer and Mediator, explores the difference between Persisting and Demanding. She asserts that persisting involves being committed to finding a "yes" while accepting a "no" with patience, creativity, and faith. It entails not giving up on what is important while being open to the possibility of rejection or obstacles. In contrast, demanding involves making a "no" unacceptable and resorting to punishment or coercion to obtain compliance. Therefore, persisting focuses on nurturing connection and fulfilling needs through determination and understanding, whereas demanding seeks to control outcomes through force or manipulation.
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