I try my best
to be agreeable
(as long as the person
I’m encountering
isn’t being offensive).
This is VERY different
from agreeing
with someone.
“You can be agreeable
without agreeing.
In fact,
most of the time,
we’d rather spend time
with people who have
a different point of view
but are willing
to be agreeable
nonetheless.
It’s far better
than the alternative.”
I rarely agree fully
with the person
I’m speaking with.
As a writer and a business babe
and someone who has seen
a lot of sh*t
and has learned even more
sh*t,
I have an admittedly unique
view of the world.
But I’m curious
and the best way
to learn more
is to be agreeable.
I supply answers like…
“I’ve never thought of it
that way.”
or
“That’s interesting.
How did you come
to that realization?”
or
other non-committal responses.
The other person happily talks.
I learn more about them
and about people
who think like them.
We’re both happy.
We can be agreeable
without agreeing.