Jaan Tallinn Quotes

I am known predominantly for dealing with people's relationships.

Another rule I have is: Don't let your ego get tied up in a policy dispute. Otherwise, if things don't go your way, you can end up breaking a relationship with somebody with whom you can't afford to break.

I don't have problems with people, because if I do, I address it.

I see couples fighting about the stupidest things. You just have to rise above everything.

I don't fight with people - like, I can barely fight with my husband because I'll just start crying instead.

You're going to be much less likely to point the finger at somebody and create a huge brouhaha when it wasn't necessary if you had stopped and asked yourself, 'Could I have done things to prevent this situation?'

I think, for one, we have to really accept that anger is a normal human emotion that can be a positive force for change.

I really don't like confrontations. One of the reasons I'm retiring is that I'm tired of hurting people's feelings.

My boyfriend and I are not good at fighting. We're better than we were when we started dating - two breakups and three years ago - but it's never come naturally to either of us. I have often wished we fought like I imagine Pink and Carey Hart fight.

If other people have problems with my competitions, then there's nothing I can do.

The one piece of advice I would give to all girlfriends - or guy friends, too, I guess - is that if you're going to have a fight in a Baja Fresh parking lot, make sure one of you has an available pair of sunglasses because whoever is crying is going to want to wear them.

I don't like upsetting people.

The issue you have with two competitive guys being brought up the same way is that you don't have one person who goes out of his way to make a relationship.

In a family argument, if it turns out you are right, apologize at once.

the relationship between people knot so easily, there needs to be a person skilled at working free the threads. Sometimes, though, the only way to extricate a tangle is to cut it out and start fresh.

Building and repairing relationships are long-term investments.

I've spent my life navigating through sensitive issues. Not wanting to upset people.

I think it's really important to find out why people hurt you or try to oppose you or whatever.

During a negotiation, it would be wise not to take anything personally. If you leave personalities out of it, you will be able to see opportunities more objectively.

I have several times made a poor choice by avoiding a necessary confrontation.

I behaved poorly by starting this whole thing and I made some mistakes in dealing with it, and they made some mistakes in dealing with me, and taking down all my stuff was probably one of them.

I teach kids that want to be tough that their fists are not the way.

My mom always said fighting with me as a kid was like going to court. I'm trying to realize that being right is not the most important thing.

In business, there are times when you disagree, and sometimes it turns out that you're just plain wrong. Humor takes away tension and helps you realize you're wrong.

Nowadays, if you are afraid of confrontation, you are not going to do very well.