Players and coaches engage in crucial conversations. In crucial conversations, there may be a difference of opinion in any number of circumstances. But what we need to ask is, "What Do I Really Want Here?"
Asking this question will have powerful impact on our thinking.
Stop and ask yourself the following questions as reminders when you prepare for a crucial conversation:
1. What do I really want for myself?
2. What do I really want for others?
3. What do I really want for the relationship?
Once you have asked yourself what you want, add one more equally telling question:
"How would I behave if I really wanted these results?"