Asking "Why?" - What better alternatives are there? (Part 2)

1. Establish baseline principles first. Agree on some.

2. Ask "Why what?"

3. State any discomfort directly.

4. Appreciate first.

A Point about Why: is "Asking Why" not happy? (Part 1)

An abrupt why can be painful.

"I want to use this approach for this"

"Why?"

It can be a Why!, Whhhhhy?, Why?!.

Now, some of these Whys are genuine concern.

But other times, it's a challenge. An attempt to control. An attempt to even blame.

That's what can cause a breakdown in communication.

So what's a better way?

Stay tuned for Part 2!!