Summary below :) Saying NO ✨EFFECTIVELY✨ is such an ❗️important skill❗️to help you influence others and drive your own success ✨#1: Ask them for PERMISSION to disagree Such a psychology hack - now they're INVITING you & they'll be more receptive "Thanks for your idea - I had a few different perspectives in mind as well - would it be helpful for me to share?" "I see your point - I'm considering an alternative - would you be open to hearing?" ✨#2: Ask them QUESTIONS to help them realize Without you directly disagreeing! You also come off as a critical, helpful, thinker "If [this risk] happened, how might things play out?" "Do you think that will hold true given [this new factor]?" ✨#3: Indicate openness to their THOUGHTS Offering warmth & understanding means they're more likely to reciprocate "I liked this option more, but I want to hear how you feel about it and discuss together" "I want to suggest path B because of XYZ, but I'm curious to hear why you didn't choose that" Wha...