Published by Robert A. & Vicki L. Prentice of Professional Development Systems
July 30, 2007 Issue 259
From the Desk of Bob
Greetings from the Beach! I am writing from Del Ray Beach, Florida this morning. The sun is coming up and their is sand in my toes. The ocean waves are coming closer as I type this so I have a feeling I will keep it short.
No, I am not on vacation, or am I? Actually, I am down here to do a seminar tomorrow on business development. It should be a great time.
Cheers from Florida! Bob
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"Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves."
-Carl Gustav Jung
"It is understanding that gives us an ability to have peace. When we understand the other fellow's viewpoint, and he understands ours, then we can sit down and work our our differences."
-Harry S. Truman
"True greatness consists in the use of powerful understanding to enlighten oneself and others."
-Voltaire
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Seeds of Success: "U" is for Understanding
By Robert A. Prentice
un·der·stand: Trust: reliance, confidence in and reliance on good qualities, especially fairness, truth, honor, or ability
1. To perceive and comprehend the nature and significance of; grasp;
2. To know thoroughly by close contact or long experience with.
I know I want to have the right kind of attitude towards others, even when they do not think or behave the way that I think they should. It is my desire to have a better understanding of others, and yet it can be quite a challenge at times.
But face it, people can sometimes be quite exasperating, wouldn't you agree? Yes, the human species is quite unique-there is no doubt about that-in that we all have our quirks and absurdities and are capable of frustrating others with our behaviors and attitudes. When and what others do or don't do, as well as what we expect them to do, can sometimes cause us great frustration. This is what happens to me anyway. Maybe you can relate.
An action plan that I utilize, especially when I am most frustrated with someone, is to first stop and analyze what I have done, and then I ask myself "What could I have done more effectively to create better clarification and harmony with this person and better results in this situation?" Sometimes this necessitates going to the other person and getting their input, too. The goal is to accomplish this without causing an argument or disagreement or negativity with the one who has frustrated me.
I find that taking time to understand myself and why I do the things I do, really helps me to be more understanding of others. True, it's much easier at times, to make snap judgments and be critical of another person's life and their choices and decisions, than it is to try to understand where they are coming from. I remind myself that I can't possibly have all the facts, and therefore am not qualified to judge anyone.
I also try to determine if some of my frustration is my own fault. Have I been clear about my expectations? Have I looked at things in terms of their needs? Have I really "sold" the other person on the benefits they will receive?
What a peaceful world we would have if more people stopped to do a check up from the neck up first, before they gave in to the temptation to criticize, judge, and complain. Everyone of us can benefit from a little understanding, don't you think?
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When I was a newly commissioned Lieutenant in the Army, I was assigned as a temporary assistant in an
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I figured it meant me too, so I read and initialed it. BUT a few days later, it came back addressed specifically to me. An attached note read: "You are not permanently assigned to this unit and are thus not an authorized signee. Please erase your initials and initial your erasure." So I did.
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