@jean In order to "read" people better, and avoid misunderstanding them, I will be more direct in my communication. For instance, if I believe a person is distracted and not interested in continuing the conversation, I will ask them directly, "I'm getting the feeling that you may have other things on your mind right now. Is this a good time for you to discuss the details of XYZ?" I believe the person will then have the opportunity to be honest with me and reschedule the conversation, or redirect the conversation to what would be engaging to them.
