01/18/2024

Use These Three Psychology Principles to Argue More Effectively

Done the right way, disagreements are key to strong relationships

What's one of the most important relationships in your life? If you're an entrepreneur, it's the relationship you have with your co-founder. It ranks right up there with marriage. And like marriage, this partnership takes work to reap its benefits. You must communicate effectively, coordinate your efforts and delegate responsibility, and--perhaps what's most important--figure out how to resolve disagreements. Yes, arguing is one of the key skills an entrepreneur should develop--and I just talked about it.

Luckily, decades of research on the psychology of relationships identifies three fundamental principles that all co-founders can follow to argue in ways that strengthen their relationship and their business.

Spoiler alert: The secret to a good relationship is not arguing less. It's arguing correctly when you, inevitably, disagree.

Please select this link to read the complete article from Inc.