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Three open questions for a first conversation
Try three open questions: what would you like to understand, what information do you already have and how would you prefer a reply?
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A useful conversation begins with understanding the other person’s interests. Clear questions and information help an introduction fit its context.
Try three open questions: what would you like to understand, what information do you already have and how would you prefer a reply? Record the source or specific situation alongside your notes so the reasoning remains clear when you revisit them.
After each conversation, note what needs a clearer explanation next time. Pressure and income promises are not substitutes for checkable information.
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