> Your "just let them talk for 5 minutes", is another person's "wait until they're receptive to feedback." The way I'd put it is "just let them talk for 5 minu

> Your "just let them talk for 5 minutes", is another person's "wait until they're receptive to feedback." The way I'd put it is "just let them talk for 5 minutes" is another person's "actually listen to them before offering feedback". I'm constantly surprised by how many people offer advice without even hearing what the problem actually is.