Invite connection and shared time · S14.11

Make a clear bid for attention

You want to connect and are unsure whether the other person is available.

Everyday practice

Try these steps

1. State the kind of contact you want, such as a quick update, listening, or shared time.
2. Ask whether now works and allow an alternative or a refusal.
3. If you connect, give the chosen exchange your attention and clarify anything missed.

An example

Do you have time to hear something about my day, or should we choose another moment?

Reflect

Was availability clear rather than assumed?

Next time

Use the response to plan contact without scoring daily bids.