As Doctor Yes, people do have an expectation when they pitch to me that I will always say yes. Of course, many of these ideas are not up to scratch. One technique I use if that’s the case is to politely not respond and change the subject. Likewise, in a business meeting, if somebody is saying something I completely disagree with, I will keep quiet. If people don’t respond to me as I suggest something, I know immediately they disagree. When this happens, I say, ‘I can tell by the fact you haven’t responded that you see it differently. What do you think?’
