Begin with praise and honest appreciation.
Always have something to say. The man who has something to say and who is known never to speak unless he has, is sure to be listened to.๏ฟฝ
Merely stating a truth isn't enough. The truth has to be made vivid, interesting, dramatic. You have to use showmanship.
Don't ask a man what is important to him. Watch how he spends his time
Life is bigger than processes and overflows and dwarfs them.
I deal with the obvious. I present, reiterate, and glorify the obvious - because the obvious is what people need to be told.