Do This
Ask for three options, not one answer
A single answer invites you to accept or reject it. Three ranked options make you compare — which is where thinking happens.
Give me three genuinely different ways to handle this. For each: what it costs, what it risks, and who it works best for. Then say which you'd pick and why.
Why it works
Comparing options surfaces the tradeoffs a single confident answer hides.
Watch out
Watch for three versions of the same idea wearing different hats. If they feel identical, say so and ask for a real alternative.
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