I used to walk out of meetings thinking: why don’t they get it?
Frustrated.
Misunderstood.
Certain I was right—but getting nowhere.
If you think influence means pushing harder, you’re losing before you start.
I used to be that person—the one who'd double down when faced with resistance.
The more they pushed back, the harder I'd try to force my ideas through.
But here's what I learned: True influence isn’t about pushing ideas forward—it’s about 𝘱𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 people into understanding.
Before pitching solutions, I now:
• Help others understand the challenge clearly
• Approach conversations with genuine curiosity
• Invite challenging views to refine my thinking
• Make others part of the solution, not just the audience
That shift changed everything:
→ Less resistance
→ Deeper engagement
→ Stronger solutions
→ Shared ownership
The secret? When people understand the 𝘸𝘩𝘺 and feel heard, they become partners in the 𝘩𝘰𝘸.
