如何知道別人的拒絕？

當你提出一項建議，你不希望聽到別人對你拒絕，說“No.” 當別人沒有說出“Yes”的時候，你也許會認為他說“也許，Maybe”是你比較能夠接受的回答。然而，如果最後你知道他其實就是要拒絕你，那麼你的等待完全是浪費彼此的時間與精力。

你寧可愈早知道實際的答案是“No”。如何得到別人的實際答復決定呢？

1. 清楚說出你的請求。人們有時候會說“Maybe”是因為他沒有弄清楚你究竟要求什麼，需要他如何配合。
2. 設定要求答復期限。當你面對一名潛在的投資者、一名客戶，向他解釋為何你需要他做出決定。你提出一個決定期限，能夠讓他知道必須給你清楚的決定。
3. 知道何時沉默代表拒絕。人們天性討厭對人表達拒絕，就像你自己不願意被人拒絕一樣。當你察覺對方有可能要拒絕你，但是沒有說出口時，不如要他坦率的說出他的決定。你可以這樣問：“我想你是同意咯？”這樣，可以迫使對方給你明確的答案。

How do I know others' rejection?

When you make a suggestion, you don't want to hear someone say "No." When someone doesn't say "Yes," you might think that saying "Maybe" is a more acceptable response. However, if at the end of the day you know he's actually rejecting you, your waiting is a complete waste of each other's time and energy.

You'd sooner know that the actual answer is "No". How can we get the actual response of others?

1. Be clear about your request. People sometimes say "Maybe" because he doesn't know exactly what you want and how you need him to cooperate.
2. Set the deadline for response. When you are faced with a potential investor and a client, explain to him why you need him to make a decision. You put forward a deadline to let him know that he must give you a clear decision.
3. Know when to silence. People naturally hate expressing rejection to people just like you don't want to be rejected. When you perceive that the other person may want to refuse you, but did not speak out, it is better to ask him to speak out frankly about his decision. You may ask, "do you agree with me?" In this way, you can force the other person to give you a definite answer.