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When someone talks down to you, use Dolly Parton's simple trick to 'maintain your dignity and disarm' them, says expert

Monday, August 31, 2026


Communication expert Dorie Clark described a strategy she calls the "label upgrade," which involves acknowledging a statement and redefining how it is characterized.

Original reporting: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/31/when-someone-talks-down-use-dolly-partons-simple-trick-maintain-dignity-disarm-communication-expert.html

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