← Finding Common Ground

Field task · Unit 5 of 5 · 5 min

Name the shared value out loud

In your next disagreement, open by naming what you both want before you say anything about how to get it.

Out in the world

  1. 1Work out the shared value in advance if you can.
  2. 2Open with it: "I think we both want X. We disagree about how."
  3. 3Watch their body language when you say it.
  4. 4Only then discuss the how.

Afterwards

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