Title: 7 Reasons to Never Hold Back Your Opinion | Inc.com
Headings: 7 Reasons to Never Hold Back Your Opinion
7 Reasons to Never Hold Back Your Opinion
It can be scary to speak up and voice your opinion. But there are more reasons to do so than not; here are 7 reasons to never hold back your opinion. Speak up!

Content: For example, if a worker is concerned with the effects of a new operations policy, he/she may refuse to voice his/her opinion under the impression that the policy won't change, regardless of circumstances. However, there is no guarantee that your opinion will be ignored or cast aside. If you speak up, your voice might make the difference, but if you hold back, you'll never know what positive outcomes you could be missing out on. 3. You'll Drive Discussion. Even if your opinion isn't taken into serious consideration, the fact that you brought it up can still drive a meaningful discussion. For example, if you offer a possible solution in a group meeting, the group may collectively decide that your idea isn't worth pursuing. However, even so, your opinion could generate some alternative lines of thinking and new perspectives that keep the conversation moving forward. Ultimately, discussion leads to results, and the more opinions there are to feed that discussion, the faster and more efficiently you'll eventually get to those results. 4.