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Why do I give really good advice?
Seeking and giving advice are central to effective leadership and decision making. Those who give advice effectively wield soft influence—they shape important decisions while empowering others to act. As engaged listeners, they can also learn a lot from the problems that people bring them.
What kind of person is most suitable for giving advice to others?
2. What would you say are the characteristics of a good adviser? Well, firstly, a good adviser should be a good listener, someone who takes the time to understand the situation before offering advice. Secondly, an adviser should try to be objective, and avoid judging the person who is seeking help.
How do you respond without giving advice?
Steps to Not Giving Advice
- Ask them Questions about the Problem and their Feelings.
- Point out Positive Qualities about them to build their confidence in decision making.
- Share Stories only to offer a perspective or help them feel they are not alone.
- Do Not make the story about yourself.
- Offer Options.
How to stop rationalizing when you really need a rest?
Stopping your rationalizations by taking out the emotion in your decision making. Watch your rationalizations – they may help you sleep at night, but they’re straight-up sabotaging your life! However, if you really do just need a day of rest, take one guiltlessly.
What does it mean to rationalize things?
In other words, rationalization equals “ making excuse s” (justifiable ones at that), which is the opposite of reason and logic. And the reason why you’re able to rationalize things (and are good at it) is because…
Why do People rationalize instead of facing the truth?
Instead of facing the truth or your guilt head on, you rationalize to make excuses for why you do what you do.You rationalize to make yourself feel better and not feel guilty. To fix this, you have to remove emotion from your decision making. Your decisions need to be based on logic rather than emotion because emotions will sway your decisions
What is the best advice you can give to someone?
Just Listen. Sometimes, the best advice you can give is not providing any at all. Staying silent is more effective than providing unsolicited advice. It’s switching your role from hero to helper—focus on listening and understanding what’s going through the other person’s mind.