Are you a person who feels they need to have the Last Word during any kind of conversation? If you are, Do you know how you appear to others?
There has been a lot of talk about people who attempt to have the last word in a conversation.
Do You Have To Have The Last Word?
Truly, there are some people who do not know they are attempting to have the last word. It is a condition they have developed over the years that having the last word, especially in an argument, gives them a level of control or power over what usually is a losing situation.
Need for Be An Expert
The business world seems to be filling with solopreneurs and entrepreneurs who feel that in order to appear successful they have to become an expert.
This kind of behavior seems to be growing amongst business people and it is hurting their image.
As I make my way through business networking gatherings each month I run into more and more ‘Last Word’ business people.
Typically it is easy to shut down ‘Last Word’ people by either not replying or walking off. However, that does not help the next person they encounter.
Last Word people usually have a strong drive to keep the air filled with buzzwords and will sometimes use Last Word tactics when there is no conversation started.
How to Tell if You Are a “Last Word Person”
These are just a few:
- Do you finish sentences of others or interrupt?
- Do you dominate the conversation?
- Are your arms crossed?
- Do you stay in a conversation (or argument) until somebody or something dies?
Narcissism
Many times a person who has to have the Last Word is also a Narcissist which makes entering a conversation with them a competition.
A narcissist goal is to win at all costs. They have no interest in seeking understanding, clarification or compromise, or in reaching a meeting of the minds. Their conversations are only meant to manipulate, confuse, control, destabilize, deflect accountability, cast doubt, distort reality and create drama.
The business world seems to be breeding narcissist and their numbers are growing. Dealing with them in the workplace usually leads to moral issues and sever drops in productivity.
Don’t Be That Kind Of Person
Hopefully, you are not a’Last Word’ person or a Narcissist. If you are. you now know how it makes you look to others.
To improve your chances of becoming successful you will need to learn to know when to not say anything or to drop off from feeling you have to fill the air with words.
Unfortunately, you probably not a “Last Word” person or a Narcissist since neither of these personality traits will push themselves to read those blog. But just on the off chance, hope this helps you better understand what you are dealing with and recognize who you are dealing with. Other than that….
Let me know how I can help.
