Nice is mean when people avoid being direct with one another and end up damaging themselves and relationships. They do this because they are so afraid of conflict and don’t have the confidence they need to communicate effectively in ways that build trust. This robs people of the opportunity to work through and resolve important issues with each other.
Kayla: The most challenging part of LifeWorks for me was letting go of my passive behavior. So I am the type of person who just absolutely hates conflict. I do not want to hurt anyone’s feelings. I don’t want to rock the boat. But during the course of LifeWorks, I’ve learned that that really causes more damage than it does good, and it’s more so damaging me as well as a relationship. So I have learned to be more open, honest, and upfront with people, and really just express what I want and how I feel, and it it allows people to trust you more, because you’re more authentic.