Greene points to a subtle but crucial distinction: the most persuasive people listen for the gap in someone's life — what they are missing — rather than cataloguing what they already possess. Naming someone's unmet want makes them feel deeply seen, because most interactions only confirm what is already visible on the surface. The reflection becomes a gift precisely because it would not otherwise have arrived.
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