reminding myself to say these things consciously and more oftenđđ˝đđ˝đđ˝
- âthatâs a good point and i appreciate your input but i disagreeâ
- âi donât know enough about xyz to form an educated opinion but i can share what i do knowâ
- âi have actually spent a lot of time studying/interacting with xyz and my opinion is informed by this close studyâ
- âsorry, i lied because i was afraid you would think badly of me. here is the truthâ
- âi enjoy your company and would like to spend more time with youâ
- âthis task is beyond my ability at the momentâ
- âcan you explain precisely what you mean by xyz, i donât understandâ
- âi need to go home and rest/i need a break before we continueâ
- âthis conversation/activity isnât pleasant or productive, letâs talk about/do xyz insteadâ
-âiâm having a really good time, thank you for joining/inviting meâ