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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Similar ideas to Principle 5 - Get the other person saying “yes”.
When talking with people, we should never begin with the points on which we disagree. We should start by emphasizing the things on which we agree, and be sure to convey that we’re both striving for the same result - our differences are in method, but not purpose....
Let the conversation revolve around the person you’re talking to. This makes people feel like they matter and makes them more comfortable with you.
Don’t: Let your ego drive the conversation.
One crucial principle to keep in mind when conversing with others is to never interrupt them, even if you disagree with what they're saying.
In conversation, we may want to persuade others to see our perspective, and interrupting them is a common tactic to make our point. However, interrupt...
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