Can You Be Right and Still Be Wrong?
How we see things… what we look for in a given situation, and how we communicate our intent are big determinants of the attitude we project. But even people with positive outlooks can sometimes give off a bad vibe.?
Read on…
I'm always interested (and often fascinated) by the responses I get to my IMAGINE posts. Most people take them as food for thought, fuel for contemplation, and fodder for reflection, all of which add up to the same outcome… take it for its worth (maybe nothing) and apply it as you see fit—if you want.?
However, there are those few who see these musings as a public confrontation—despite my KNEE JERK ALERTS (although getting less and less)—either to their own personal way of thinking or to their own unique brand of behavior… and their responses tend to get huffy.
?Needless to say, there are those who act the same way in meetings or other group situations. When they don't agree, when they are not agreed with, or when their point of view isn't accepted, they get angry and "take their toys and go home."
This behavior is prevalent in society and in governments all over the world… and is driving an election cycle in my home country.
The true strength of any society…any relationship…is in the tension of different ideas and conflicting opinions. Call it FREE SPEECH. Think about it… if we all agreed all the time, most of us would not be needed. See my point?
Most importantly, who says who or what is right? I don't know about you, but I ain't ready to fall on my sword for every idea I get bested on!!! That is for sure.
“Do not condemn the judgment of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.” —Dandemis
?And there you have it… who the heck knows who is right? Let's not choose too quickly. Don't assume you're right, and by no means assume the other person is wrong. Who knows? Maybe a third view will be spot on!
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Offer respect.
Don’t make every choice binary.?
Choose to listen.?
Debate without hate.?
Concede.?
Be humble.
Add to the list…
And keep inspiring me with great discussion and open minds.
What do you think?
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1 年According to my wife I’m never right Shortens the conversation lol
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1 年The most dangerous trend is an unwillingness to listen to anything that doesn’t agree with your worldview or opinion on a subject. As if the opposing view can not have any legitimacy. And it has become virulent. In negotiations it is very important to understand what is driving the other party and their objectives. Same is true in societies where we will not be able to bridge gaps unless we are willing to listen and understand views different from our own.
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1 年You have hit the nail on the head David Sable. It is far too easy in much of today's society for people to speak and be insulted if others do not agree. Whatever happened to debate without hate? There is a definite tribal or feudal mindset that has allowed this lack of debate to even attempt to reach a third option! Great thought piece.
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1 年David Sable Ever been married? Everyday.
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1 年Before we react to what a person thinks, and the style they use to deliver their thoughts, it would be wise to determine if they’re a fundamentally good person, or not. And I cant resist…if loving you is wrong, I don’t want to be right. Forgive me.