Cancel the "But"

Have you ever said or heard these words?

• But we tried that already.

  
  

• But it won’t work.

  
  

• But they won’t agree.

The "but" stops the conversation.

Instead, be curious and ask a question.

Try these edits:

• But we tried that already. What can we do differently?

  
  

• But it won’t work.  What changes can we try?

  
  

• But they won’t agree. What parts are agreeable?

"But" closes the door.

Questions open it.