Crazy Talk

People say crazy things. They say “crazy things” because their beliefs are miles from ours. 

Surely they must be kidding.

Rolling your eyes in judgment and avoiding them is one way. Another option is to be more generative. 

Changing someone’s mind can’t be done directly. It requires curiosity. Curiosity that outweighs your desire to correct the other person.

Pro Tip: If your line of questions is sincerely curious, their crazy thought will begin to make sense. Usually, their beliefs tie to something you both agree on.