Just think about it

Ever have someone, namely a higher ranking person at work or in life, share one of his ideas and then he ends by saying "just think about it".

My father, a very smart and equally intimidating and persuasive person, used that phrase a lot as he softly tapped your arm or leg for emphasis.

It took me awhile but I realized it was not a request but a not-so-subtle directive, as in "think about how you will agree with me and do what I suggest".

Next time you hear that phrase, (re)listen to the tone and the body language and make sure you interpret it right.

O.D.O.o.O.D.B.

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