Flip The Conversation with a Stubborn Friend - Deepstash

Flip The Conversation with a Stubborn Friend

Do you struggle to give advice to a friend who never listens? Here's a different approach: ask for their input on different solutions! Simply ask them what they think about other methods to solve the problem.

  • Instead of giving advice, ask what they think about a different solution
  • Engage in a discussion about alternative methods instead of just offering your own
  • Let them feel heard and valued by asking for their perspective

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