In A Family Argument, If It Turns Out You Are Right, Apologize At Once! -- Lazarus Long
Anyone worth being around does not argue because they think they are wrong, but because they think they are right. That means there must be a rational way to believe the opposite of what you do. To solve the argument and find a path forward requires considering from their viewpoint. The questions I ask myself are: what assumptions might we differ on? What differences in value of outcomes do we have? Usually it is a simple misunderstanding, but it can take some work to find it.
Cerium|3 years ago
Anyone worth being around does not argue because they think they are wrong, but because they think they are right. That means there must be a rational way to believe the opposite of what you do. To solve the argument and find a path forward requires considering from their viewpoint. The questions I ask myself are: what assumptions might we differ on? What differences in value of outcomes do we have? Usually it is a simple misunderstanding, but it can take some work to find it.