Stop. giving. me. homework.
I was listening to a podcast recently on the fear of oversharing.
It all sounded great, right up until she gave tips for what to do next.
Audit your day. Write down a list of opportunities where you could have shared more.
Gah!
The truth is, when we're given more to do, we're unlikely to do it.
And I get why we do it.
More advice feels like more value.
I know. I've done it too.
But in trying to be helpful, we often just add to their burden.
So here's my one thing:
Instead of a list, give people a usage prompt.
A way they can slip the new thing into an existing behaviour.
For the oversharing example: "Next time you're chatting with a colleague at the coffee machine, tell them one thing you normally wouldn't."
For giving advice: "Next time you find yourself telling someone what to do, pair it with a when. When X happens, do Y."
No need to audit or plan. No homework.
Just fitting in with what's already in their day.
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