Ammo library
Accepting I Don't Know
Severity 2Method disciplineStep 3Step 6Step 7
Accepts 'I don't know' as answer instead of putting them in victim position.
The give pair
Gives ammo
Fair enough, I don't know is honest, take care!
Gives nothing
If you were in their position, would 'I don't know' be acceptable?
The round they fire back
Uses uncertainty to avoid commitment indefinitely.
How to fix it
Would you accept 'I don't know' if you were being exploited? Think from the victim's perspective.
Coaching notes
- You don't know? Think from these animals' perspective.
- Reject I don't know, binary questions force clarity.