When we have disagreements with others it’s tempting to go straight to preparing an argument to convince them of our rightness. But there’s always more than one way to look at something. If we go straight to why we’re right and they’re wrong, we essentially reinforce our differences. When we focus on trying to see their rationale, we demonstrate our interest in understanding, rather than simply trying to win the argument. Instead of both parties digging in to their positions and walking away feeling unsatisfied, we can use disagreements as opportunities to build…
Mutual respect.
