Decades of deal-making as a legal specialist have taught me that meltdowns and take-it-or-leave-it ultimatums rarely get you over the finish line. Successful partnerships—either in business or with your friends, family and community—come together through soft skills like creativity, smart compromises, discernment about the risks at hand, and meeting people where they are.
When you use soft skills, solving hard problems changes from an impossible struggle to a rewarding, collaborative, deeply personal experience. They help bridge the knowledge gap between Where do I start and I’ve got just the tool to handle that thorny situation.
It’s simple: Soft skills are life skills.
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