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Julian took a deep breath. He had been preparing for this. He knew that if he reacted with his usual logic and spreadsheets, he would lose his father forever. He remembered the workshop he’d attended on conflict resolution. Seven skills, he thought. Just seven steps to build a bridge. 7 key active listening skills

: Pay attention to the speaker's tone, body language, and emotions. Acknowledge their feelings and show empathy, e.g., "I can see that you're really upset about this" or "I sense that you're feeling frustrated." [ GENERATE IMPROVEMENT PLAN ] Julian took a deep breath

"I can’t lose you, Dad," Julian said. "But I also can’t force you to leave your home. How do we solve the safety problem without you feeling like you’re losing your independence?" He remembered the workshop he’d attended on conflict

Arthur looked at Julian’s face, really looked at it, for the first time that evening. He saw the fear in his son's eyes.

Up until now, Julian had been a vessel for his father’s thoughts. Now, having built a foundation of trust, he could introduce his own perspective without triggering a wall.