# zt - requests versus demands ## Source - [[book - Non-violent-communication]] ## Keywords (topics and howto) - [[topic - mental models]] - [[topic - live a great life]] - [[topic - politics and power]] - [[topic - leading and managing]] - [[topic - negotiation and sales]] - [[topic - mentoring, advising and coaching]] - [[how to build trust]] - [[how to manage conflict]] - [[How to build a culture]] - [[how to be a better leader]] - [[how to be a better father]] - [[how to recognise simplicity]] - [[how to make better decisions]] - [[how to have a long-term relationship]] ## Related notes - [[zt - NVC summary]] - [[zt - tools for team]] - [[zt - powerful meetings]] - [[zt - everyone is smart]] - [[zt - auto-healing team]] - [[zt - expressing feelings]] - [[zt - negotiation techniques]] - [[zt - life alienating things]] - [[zt - intent based leadership]] ## Notes You know it is a demand if there are consequences to not doing. ### Requests - When you make a request, you empathise with a negative answer ### Demands - The person getting the demand thinks: I will be blamed or punished if I don't do it.