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16 SIGNS THAT YOU ARE NOT GETTING THE
FULL STORY
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#1 An overly positive affect.
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#2 Excessive flattery.
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#3 No data or facts given,
even when pressed.
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#4 Shifting the discussion away
from certain topics.
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#5 Limiting responses; making you ask the same question
multiple times.
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#6 Sustained nervousness.
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#7 Dismissing others’ concerns.
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#8 Showing indignation at
probing questions.
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#9 An inconsistent story.
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#10 Using complicated language
or jargon to a fault.
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#11 Redirecting; refusing to
answer a direct question.
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#12 Appearing on the verge of “telling you something.”
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#13 Offering a political trade in response to a factual
question.
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#14 Dismissing important
questions as “formalities.”
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#15 Combining domineering
body language & tone with ingratiating language.
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#16 Making you feel guilty for
asking a question.
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Once is nothing. Twice, a coincidence.
See a behavior 3 times, you have a pattern.
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What to do if you think someone is holding back • Listen attentively and take notes during the conversation
• Watch attentively and take notes about things that catch your eye—nervous tics, sighs, flashes of frustration, etc.
• Have an agenda for the conversation, but let the conversation flow.
• Take a time out, and/or move the conversation to a different, more neutral setting.
• Maintain mild pressure and a sense of urgency.
• Be upfront about your doubts.
• Take ownership of your doubts but be firm in your requests for what you need to “get over it.”
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Make sure you are dealing with a situational behavior and not a personality quirk.
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prepared by
Jason Seiden
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