The intent behind an open, honest question is to understand what somebodyis saying. In describing this experience, you said you were angry. Could you tell us more about where it came from and how it played itself out in this situation? Now that may have started as a question of personal curiosity, but it becomes a question that serves the speaker well by inviting that person into exploring a word that they themselves used.
Have you ever had someone come to you with a dilemma, but when you start to share your advice, they resist your every suggestion? The relationship gets more strained. You leave feeling frustrated, but when you open up, you immediately get advice and feel more alone and more confused than you were before. For this episode, I continue the conversation I started in Episode 17 with one of my heroes, Parker J. Palmer. He's sharing a story or two, some of the things he has learned over decades, and some actionable advice. By the end of this episode, you will be better able to help people unravel their confusion and find the right way forward.
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