“**Sometimes we’d like to know something about our listener’s thoughts** in response to what they just heard us say. At these times, **it’s important to specify which thoughts we’d like them to share**. For example, we might say, “I’d like you to tell me if you predict that my proposal would be successful, and if not, what you believe would prevent its success,” rather than simply saying, “I’d like you to tell me what you think about what I’ve said.” When we don’t specify which thoughts we would like to receive, the other person may respond at great length with thoughts that aren’t the ones we are seeking.” --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[expressing-needs]], [[giving-instructions]], [[crucial-conversations]], [[responding-to-feedback]] **Source** -- [[251115105628 - B - Nonviolent Communication]]