Getting people to act
- Don’t advise until you’ve been invited to. No one is going to listen to you until they’re ready to.
- Offer long-term support. It’s hard to implement big changes in your life, especially if you’re doing it alone.
- Express confidence in their judgment. Work to make your advice their idea by asking lots of questions to lead them to the answer and let them know you’re truly confident in their decision.
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