Three takeaways
- You may be seeking permission for a limit that does not require agreement.
- Believing the boundary is valid only when the other person likes it.
- Adding more reasons after the limit has already been stated clearly.
- State the limit once, name what you can offer, and stop negotiating against yourself.
Video transcript
You said: I keep explaining my boundary until they approve it. You may be seeking permission for a limit that does not require agreement. Believing the boundary is valid only when the other person likes it. Try this: State the limit once, name what you can offer, and stop negotiating against yourself.