DON'T AVOID CONFLICT. LEARN HOW TO HARNESS IT. Despite how uncomfortable it makes us feel, tension is often where the best decisions, strongest relationships and most creative work come from. We treat conflict as a sign that something's gone wrong, when it's usually a sign that something matters. Conflict is a skill, and like any skill it can be built. Award-winning author Tim Duggan draws on interviews with leading experts to share a step-by-step method for navigating conflict. Clear in Tension gives you the tools you can use immediately, at work, in relationships and within yourself. LEARN HOW TO: read any conflict accurately, so you know how to respond understand your default reactions, and where they help or hold you back know which fights are worth having and which aren't hear what's actually at stake beneath what's being said find shared direction, even when you don't fully agree.

The result is a way to move through tension instead of carrying it, and to find clarity when it matters most. 'A delightful combination of world-class storytelling and actionable guidance. Tim hands you clear frameworks and exact words to turn good intentions into real change.' Amy Gallo, contributing editor at Harvard Business Review and author of Getting Along 'A thoughtful guide to transform difficult conversations into stronger relationships.' Nir Eyal, New York Times bestselling author of Hooked.