Self-Pity - 4 views
Self-pity imprisons us in the walls of our own self-absorption. The whole world shrinks down to the size of our problem, and the more we dwell on it, the smaller we are and the larger the problem s...
Start Wondering - 2 views
"When others respond poorly, perhaps I worry how they are a problem for me. Consider how we both might benefit if I started wondering how I am a problem for them." (Arbinger Core @ Work)
Blindness - 11 views
I love those ideas! Absolutely! There is one step ahead of time though. It must start with humility, and the idea that "I may be wrong".
started by Joe Bennett on 25 Sep 13
3 follow-ups, last by Brian Suszek on 26 Sep 13
Harold Wright liked it
Self-betrayal - 6 views
This also ties into the "blindness" factor. Not that we cannot see what is going on, but that we only see what is around us through the "lens of self". I will freely admit that many times, I have b...
started by Joe Bennett on 26 Sep 13
2 follow-ups, last by Harold Wright on 27 Sep 13
Harold Wright liked it
Perverse - 1 views
"This word perverse, helpfully captures the fact that the guarded, suspicious, I-It attitude is not a way of being on its own, but a twisting, distorting or misshaping of the natural, good, and gra...
Humility - 2 views
Hmmmmm.... Someone will have to explain this one to me.
Self-Betrayal - 3 views
"Signals from others can and do penetrate, but they get warped and jumbled by the irregular texture through which they must pass. The point is that in self-betrayal, we do pay close attention to t...
Being Right - 2 views
"Our love of being right is best understood as our fear of being wrong." (Kathryn Schulz)
Dispelling the Blindness - 1 views
"We have discovered that the light that will dispel the darkness of our eyes is constantly available, pouring toward us in an uninterrupted stream. Upon this truth hangs our hope." (Bonds That Mak...
A Poem to start the day! - 3 views
"Remember friend, the outer shell Of every man you know full well, But that which tears his soul apart Yea, what is hidden in his heart, Unknown to you his load of care, The burdens he is called t...
Our Weaknesses - 4 views
"To admit our errors or weaknesses (in an honest, sincere way) can bring us liberation and strength. It will seem ironic to say this, for facing up to the truth is usually what we most fear to do....
Understanding Others - 7 views
When you guys set that up, can I come too? But seriously, what a powerful statement about how we see others (and ourselves).
started by Joe Bennett on 09 Oct 13
3 follow-ups, last by Harold Wright on 10 Oct 13
Brian Suszek and Harold Wright liked it
Crazy People - 1 views
"If we learn to open our hearts, anyone, including the people who drive us crazy, can be our teacher." (Pema Chodron)
Happiness - 2 views
"Our happiness is not necessarily a function of meeting our needs first, or at the expense of others. In fact, to address our needs in such a way is to foster unhappiness. The reality of life is ...
Fault & Blame - 1 views
"We will not be free from self-deception until fault and blame cease to be the issue." (The Arbinger Institute)
Opening Ourselves - 1 views
Toward Wholeness - 5 views
"The first step toward wholeness is to let go of all resentment and recrimination. When we no longer carry ourselves in the world as victims, we can start on the road to recovery, but not until th...
Self Absorption - 1 views
"Self-absorption in all its forms kills empathy and compassion." (Daniel Goleman)
Receiving the Signal - 5 views
"We are constantly receiving signals from others that reveal something of their needs and hopes and fears. Martin Buber expressed this idea in these words: 'Living means being addressed.' We are ...
Humility - 2 views
"There can be no surer proof of a confirmed pride than a belief that one is sufficiently humble." (C.S. Lewis)
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