Apologize — “Before I tell you what I think about this, I want to apologize because it might feel hurtful or disappointing.” Acknowledge fallibility — “Also, I could be wrong. I don’t think I am, but I might be.” Agree to disagree — “And, I hope that we can just agree to disagree on this. I respect your point of view and I will not try and talk you out of it. I hope you can respect mine.”
