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David C Morris's avatar

When I get excited about something and want to share it, I start the conversation with, "I'm excited about a new idea I've been thinking about and wanted to share it with you. It's not fully formed yet, but I think it might lead to something cool." I find starting off with this statement gives the other person permission to listen and delay judgment. It also gives them permission not to act. I will often call people that report to me and share with them an idea or something I read that I think they might benefit from and potentially improve their work. However, when it is at the excited idea phase, it's not an order I'm giving - but like you mention in the post - just an idea that might lead to something or not.

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Admired Leadership's avatar

Great way to lower defenses or resistance, David. Thanks for your example.

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