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How to Talk to Someone Who Doesn’t Like You

Want a FREE communication tip each week? Let’s be real—there are people you don’t like, and there are people who don’t like you. That’s just life.

Jefferson Fisherhost
Aug 5, 202513mWatch on YouTube ↗

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EPISODE INFO

Released
August 5, 2025
Duration
13m
Channel
The Jefferson Fisher Podcast
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Want a FREE communication tip each week? Click here to join my newsletter. https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/newsletter Let’s be real—there are people you don’t like, and there are people who don’t like you. That’s just life. But what do you do when you have to deal with them—at work, at home, or anywhere you can’t avoid them? In this episode, I’m sharing three simple strategies to keep your cool, protect your integrity, and handle these conversations like a pro. Thank you to our Sponsors: Cozy Earth. Upgrade Your Every Day. Get 40% off at cozyearth.com/jefferson or use code JEFFERSON at check out. https://cozyearth.com/pages/jefferson Momentous. Visit https://www.livemomentous.com/ and use code JEFFERSON for 35% off your first order. BetterHelp. Click https://betterhelp.com/jeffersonfisher for a discount on your first month of therapy. Like what you hear? Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a 5-star review! Order my new book, The Next Conversation, today! https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/book Suggest a topic or ask a question for me to answer on the show! https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/topic Join my School of Communication. https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/membership Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jefferson_fisher Follow me on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@justaskjefferson?lang=en Follow me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffersonfisher/

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  • Jefferson Fisher

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    Communication coach and creator of the Jefferson Fisher channel, sharing practical advice on handling difficult conversations.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Jefferson Fisher Podcast, featuring Jefferson Fisher, How to Talk to Someone Who Doesn’t Like You explores Communicate calmly with people who dislike you without losing integrity Fisher argues you should treat people who dislike you as if they like you, because staying pleasant denies them additional “evidence” to justify their dislike and keeps your integrity intact.

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