HEY, You're BEING TOO Vague for ME!

​When somebody is being vague and your desire is that they wouldn’t be, you can prompt them a tiny bit by using some phrases. I think there are a lot of phrases, but today I’m showing you four that could come in handy when you need to press for more clarity.

​1. Roughly speaking, when / how big / how long?
Use this when you want direction, not commitment.
Works for dates, scope, effort, timelines.

2. What does it look like in practice?
Pulls the conversation out of abstraction and into reality.
Perfect for plans, processes and expectations.

3. Just to get a clearer picture…
A soft entry phrase that lowers resistance.
Add when, what’s included, how this works  then pause.

4. Can you be a bit more specific?
Direct and efficient.
Use it when vagueness starts blocking progress.