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cqd_sos@georgetakei
To achieve what, would normally be the followup question.
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Excellent article.
As a teen when I got into a back & forth (gotta have the last say) argument with a sibling, I would occasionally resolve it by saying to them, "Go on, you have the last say then". They would always come back with something, and I would not respond. They were then trapped because they didn't want PERMISSION for the last say, and would fume. Yes, I was a bastard.
I got caught out when two of my granddaughters were young enough to be still drinking out of baby cups with spouts. They both wanted a drink, so I tried some psychology. I opened the cupboard, pointing and asked, "do you want big girl cups or sooky-bubba cups?"
The youngest one pondered this before saying, "big girl cup". The older one looked at me with a smirk and said, "I'll have the sooky-bubba cup". She out-smarted me and we both laughed.
Infostud@georgetakei Someone says "Don't forget to do x". I reply "Don't what?" "Forget". "All right I will forget".
Be positive say "Remember" not the double negative.
Be positive say "Remember" not the double negative.
cowboybanjobiker 🤠🪕🚴And so manipulative!
MegatronicThronBanks@georgetakei It also creates an instant air of superiority that will often get people's backs up. Go with the apology.
GVF 🇨🇦@georgetakei Canadians' heads would explode if they tried not saying "sorry"
Christian Gudrian@georgetakei Thanks for this article. A part of me needed this right now.
gunstick@georgetakei and what does Trump do?
Instead of "sorry for talking bullshit" he says "thanks for being an idiot" 🤣
Instead of "sorry for talking bullshit" he says "thanks for being an idiot" 🤣
The Animal and the Machine@georgetakei
Maybe call it ‘tips’ and not ‘tricks’ to avoid the negative.
Maybe call it ‘tips’ and not ‘tricks’ to avoid the negative.
Greg@georgetakei When I was growing up, if someone asked 'how are you?', I'd say 'not bad' or similar. For the last few years I've switched to an enthusiastic 'fabulous, thank you!'. It boosts and intrigues the interlocutor. I've had lots of very positive conversations with people where I've opened with that!
Scott Knowles@georgetakei My rules as supervisor:
1. Praise in public, criticize in private.
2. If you can't say anyhting nice, don't say anyrhing.
3. If you can express a negative in positive way, don't say it.
4. Always open conversation with question seeking to understand.
When I supervised field operations field people (spent 13 years as one myself) and someone screwed up, my first statement with them was, "Well, it wasn't the brightest thing you done in your career, and it won't be the last. I've been there done that. Now what's the plan to get everything working again?"
Charlie@georgetakei "Just Believe It Works, And It Will!"
I see the author is a follower of Gork and Mork. I too adore the faith based technology.
I see the author is a follower of Gork and Mork. I too adore the faith based technology.
Spherae@georgetakei some people might find it offensive to thank them for waiting without an apology. “I’m sorry, thank you for waiting.” is better.