Hear more on The Mel Robbins Podcast. Episode out now! 🎧 “6 Sneaky Ways People Are Disrespecting You & What to Do About It.”

If someone talks over you, they have no interest in listening to what you have to say. That's disrespectful. They care more about what they have to say, which is why they're talking over you. And there's some really interesting research around this, because when it happens, you're kind of like, did they not hear me talking? And you kind of feel a little shut down. Well, here's what we're going to do instead. This comes from research from Harvard Business Review. And what you're going to do if somebody starts talking over you, you're in a meeting, you're talking, all of a sudden, John starts talking over you. First things first, keep talking. And a real power move is slow down. And the second thing that you're going to do, use their name. Mike, I'm going to finish my point. This is an important topic, and I just wanted to make sure that everyone's informed. And I'll be glad to get your feedback, Mike, after I've shared my perspective. But I'd like to make sure you actually hear my perspective first. Boom. You know what happens when you do that? Nobody knows what to say. You don't have to stop talking. You don't have to give in. Don't let your brothers and your sisters or some colleague talk over you. And then when you're done talking, here's the final thing you do. You know, Mike, I know you were trying to insert your ideas earlier. I would love to hear what you have to say now, Mike. Talk about just a confident and calm and emotionally mature response. Because I'm going to say it again, if somebody is chronically talking over you, whether it's your family or your friends or someone at work, they have actually no interest in listening to what you have to say. That's disrespectful. And if somebody doesn't respect what you have to say, stop giving them power. You need to respect what you have to say enough to keep on talking.