Principle 5 - Get the other person saying “yes”. - Deepstash

Principle 5 - Get the other person saying “yes”.

Begin conversations by emphasizing —and keep on emphasizing — the things on which you agree. Keep emphasizing, if possible, that you are both striving for the same end and that your only difference is one of method and not of purpose.

Principle 6 - Let The Other Person do all the talking.

Let the other people talk themselves out. So ask them questions. Let them tell you a few things. If you disagree with them you may be tempted to interrupt. But don’t. It is dangerous. They won’t pay attention to you while they still have a lot of ideas of their own crying for expression. So listen patiently.

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