When someone asks for your opinion

When someone asks for your opinion on a decision, they oftenaren’t really asking for your opinion. They’re asking for validation on a decision they’ve already made. In those moments, the most powerful thing you can do for them is to resist giving them that validation. Instead, give them the tools to reason through the decision themselves instead. That way, the next time a decision like this comes around, they won’t need to seek validation from anyone. Applicable to when we find ourselves doing this as well.