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How to Complain In Any Situation and Get a Positive Outcome

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04 Sep 2011 39 views
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How to Complain In Any Situation and Get a Positive Outcome
Life may give you plenty of opportunities to gripe, but knowing the right way to complain and get a positive result in return can be tricky in most everyday situations. Here are some strategies to follow in common scenarios.

Life may give you plenty of opportunities to gripe, but knowing the right way to complain and get a positive result in return can be tricky in most everyday situations.

By being assertive when an issue arises, instead of whining, you can complain effectively, says Elizabeth Lombardo, Ph.D., author of A Happy You: Your Ultimate Prescription for Happiness.

Here are some strategies to follow in common scenarios…

(READ the Women's Day article at MSN.com)

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