You may have heard the phrase "what have I done to deserve this?" from your clients or elsewhere, and it is an entirely understandable reaction in many situations, including one I mention at the start of this video.

While understandable, agreeing with our client usually isn't a particularly helpful approach for helping them. In this video I'll give you three powerful reframing techniques to help your clients escape the selfpity trap of "life's not fair."

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Summary:
00:00 Introduction
00:11 "Why did this happen to me?"
01:39 Can we reframe a perception without invalidating how a client feels?
01:51 Tip 1. Align yourself with their perception of 'fairness'
02:53 Tip 2. Use other people's metaphors
05:07 Tip 3. Ask what they've learned

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