In movies like Flight, Argo, and Silver Linings Playbook, the characters face challenges for which maintaining their public face is crucial to their success. But maintaining your face is not only important in extraordinary circumstances like landing a plane safely. How do you use communication to maintain your face on a daily basis?

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