Once, Then Hold: What to Say When the Pushback Comes

When someone pushes back on a decision you've already made, there's a one-question test that tells you whether to explain further or hold your ground — and a single line that works when they don't accept your answer.

This episode walks through exactly what to ask yourself before you respond, what to say to the person who's genuinely curious versus the person who's already decided, and what to do with the urge to add just one more reason once the pushback starts.

It's a short, repeatable rule for the family member, manager, or friend who never seems to take your first answer — usable the next time it comes up, with no need to have heard any other episode first.


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