Ilona Goldmane 🦊

My dream and mission is to create web designs for canine-focused companies that convert so businesses thrive, pet parents solve their problems, pets feel loved & live better lives, and shelter dogs finally find their forever HOME 🏡🐾 #GoldManeDesign 🦊💚

@emonuxui Exactly! 🔥 Great negotiators don't win with better answers - they win by asking better questions (especially "What" and "How"). That's what opens people up and reveals the real situation. Well said, Emon! 🦊 💚

@GoldManeDesign Great negotiators don't just have better answers, they ask better questions.

Here are 7 key takeaways from Chapter 7 of 'Never Split the Difference', by a former FBI negotiator Chris Voss, where he explains how calibrated questions give the other party the illusion of control while you guide the conversation: 🧵 0/4 👇 #GoldManeDesign 🦊 💚

One powerful calibrated question: "How am I supposed to do that?" It gently shifts the problem back to the other person while keeping the conversation collaborative. Have you tried any calibrated questions in your client conversations? 🦊 💚

🧵 4/4 7.️ Let them co-create the solution: When the other party designs the path forward, they are far more likely to commit to it. Control is an illusion - use it wisely. Which of these 7 calibrated question tips would you try first? 🦊 💚 Drop the number below! 👇

🧵 3/4 5.️ Ditch "Why": "Why did you do that?" makes people defensive. Replace it with “What caused this situation?” 6.️ Listen more than you talk: The person who listens holds the real power because they're gathering information the other side doesn't even realize they're giving. 👇

@emonuxui Spot on, Emon! 🔥 Curiosity begins with better questions. When we ask with genuine interest, we uncover much stronger "whys" - and that makes everything else easier to handle. 🦊 💚

@GoldManeDesign Curiosity starts with asking better questions.

Ask better. Learn more. Find your why. ⬇️ #MorningClassroom

Haha, no slow brain at all! 😂 The quote means: When you have a strong "why" (a deep purpose or reason), you can endure almost any difficult "how" (tough process, hard circumstances, challenging clients, etc.). It]s about purpose giving you resilience. Does that make more sense now? 🦊 💚

@GoldManeDesign I’m trying you to catch the drift, could it be am having slow brain today?

@portiashearth This really resonates. 🤝 It's easy to get caught up in chasing the next big thing, but there's something powerful about staying consistent with what actually matters to you - even when it's not flashy. Appreciate you sharing this reminder. 🦊 💚

Both are powerful, but if I had to pick only one for 12 months, I’d go with System Design. AI is moving extremely fast and tools will keep improving, but the ability to design scalable, reliable systems is a deeper, more timeless skill. That said, combining both is where the real advantage lies in the long run. 🦊 💚

Let's settle this... If you had 12 months to master only ONE skill, what would you choose? 🧠 A. Artificial Intelligence (AI) 🏗️ B. System Design AI helps you build intelligent applications. System Design helps you build applications that can handle millions of users. Now imagine combining both that's where the real magic happens.

@YoannaJuille This is beautiful! 🔥 I love how much pride and love comes through in your work. The 3D illustrations feel so full of personality and care. Really nice to see someone celebrating their roots through their art. 🦊 💚

Happy Bastille Day! 🇫🇷 Today, I’m sharing a side of me I’ve never shown before: my old passion for 3D illustration. I stopped a few years ago, but I wanted to celebrate French heritage today by bringing these pieces out of the vault. From the Eiffel Tower to local bakeries and grocery stores, it’s a tribute to the beauty of my country. Sometimes, the skills we set aside are exactly what feed our creativity today. I hope you like them,I certainly loved creating them! Have a great day, everyone! 🥐🍷 #14juillet

This is a really interesting perspective. AI doesn't replace humans because it lacks the one thing that actually drives progress - observation + emotion. It can only mirror patterns, while humans create meaning. The point about dependency at the end was especially sharp. 🦊 💚

AI is not a Job Replacer. It is the inferior form that mirror human behaviour

@FashWrites Strategy turns effort into momentum. Without it, you're just working hard to stay in the same place every month. The difference really shows up in how clients perceive you before you even get on the call. 🦊 💚

2 types of businesses: ✓With strategy Consistent leads Clear messaging Trusted before the call ✓Without strategy Start from scratch every month Inconsistent results Always chasing attention Same effort. Different outcome. Which side are you on? Let’s talk.

@HaseebVA_ Tha's so true! 🤝 When you ask with genuine respect and curiosity, people feel safe to think deeper. That's often when the best ideas and insights emerge - not from being told, but from being invited to explore. 🦊 💚

@GoldManeDesign When you ask with respect and in such a way that it makes others search for answers that is how new things and ideas are invented.

A clear purpose makes difficult decisions easier. When people know why they're doing something, they're usually far more resilient than they expected. 🦊💚

Voss's methods aren't just for crises. They're incredibly useful in everyday client work - when dealing with scope creep, sudden budget cuts or difficult "No" conversations. See you tomorrow! 🦊 💚

Even the best questioning frameworks can hit an emotional wall. Standard approaches assume people are logical. But real high-stakes conversations (with clients, stakeholders or partners) are often driven by fear, ego and emotion. Tomorrow we step into the world of Chris Voss - former FBI lead hostage negotiator. Get ready to add tactical empathy to your toolkit. 🦊 💚 #GoldManeDesign

Spot on, Vikas! It's the classic "communication gap" indeed! We talk at each other instead of with each other. Real listening bridges that gap beautifully. 🦊💚

@GoldManeDesign This is called the communication gap i guess

Listening changes negotiations. ⬇️ #MorningClassroom