It has long since
become common knowledge that the experience of the first five years of
childhood exert a decisive influence on our life, one which later events oppose
in vain. Much could be said about how these early experiences resist all efforts of more mature
years to modify them, but this would not be relevant. It may not be so well
known, however,
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Conflict
People often experience
conflicts between different values in certain situations.
“I want to be kind, but I also want to be honest.”
“I want to be kind, but I also want to be honest.”
“ I want to be honest, but I
also want to have friends.”
A simple change that can have a
profound impact — replace the word “but” with “and.”
“I want to be kind, and I want to be honest.”
“I want to be honest, and I also want to have friends.”
“But” separates experiences and tends to erase or discard whatever precedes the “but.”
“And” joins experiences and acknowledges both.
“I want to be kind, and I want to be honest.”
“I want to be honest, and I also want to have friends.”
“But” separates experiences and tends to erase or discard whatever precedes the “but.”
“And” joins experiences and acknowledges both.
Saturday, December 1, 2012
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