If you want too much, you become impatient, create pressure, fail to listen and miss out on many opportunities that might have been possible with an open mindset. This applies to relationships, sales situations and much more. Here are my thoughts on this.
Once people have formed an opinion, they usually stick to it. If that is true, do you ever have a chance to convince someone of any other opinion? Well, it still works, if you know how. Here are three tips for gentle contradiction.
Honestly, do we not sometimes wish that another person could read our thoughts? And at the same time, it's pure stress when others expect it of us. Get real! Talking is easier.
Do you need to look confident right now, but don't you feel it? Or would empathy be called for, but you are just so distracted? In other words, you need a prompt change of mood. Here's a little trick to help you.
Especially in my environment, technical sales, there are many of this type. Competent and analytical, systematic and precise, they advise their customers and organize their work processes. They are reliable and honest, even if
Focusing on solutions can sometimes be exactly the wrong thing to do. If a person simply wants to be heard, they do not need any advice, however good.
Either there is a goodwill arrangement for the customer, or not. But to let customers feel that they don't deserve a concession in my opinion is unprofessional.
Some people seem completely unsuitable as conversation and negotiation partners. Does it make sense to try anyway? Yes, because there are solutions. However, they require reconsideration.