Be proactive instead of reactive. Good plans shape good decisions.
"That's why good planning helps to make elusive dreams come true." -Lester R. Bittel
Be slow to anger-especially over petty issues.
"Anger is always more harmful than the insult that caused it." -Chinese Proverb
Instead of telling people they are wrong, point out mistakes indirectly.
" A person convinced against his will is of the same opinion still." -Samuel Butler
Look for some type of common ground as soon as possible.
"A compromise is the art of dividing a cake in such a way that everyone believes he has the biggest piece." -Ludwig Erhard
If you find that you are in the wrong, admit it.
"It's easier to eat crow while it is still warm." -Dan Heist
Admit one of your own poor decisions before pointing out a similar error by others.
"A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying... that he is wiser today than he was yesterday." -Alexander Pope, from Miscellanies by Jonathan Swift
Mend fences whenever possible.
Be slow to anger-especially over petty issues.
"Anger is always more harmful than the insult that caused it." -Chinese Proverb
Instead of telling people they are wrong, point out mistakes indirectly.
" A person convinced against his will is of the same opinion still." -Samuel Butler
Look for some type of common ground as soon as possible.
"A compromise is the art of dividing a cake in such a way that everyone believes he has the biggest piece." -Ludwig Erhard
If you find that you are in the wrong, admit it.
"It's easier to eat crow while it is still warm." -Dan Heist
Admit one of your own poor decisions before pointing out a similar error by others.
"A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying... that he is wiser today than he was yesterday." -Alexander Pope, from Miscellanies by Jonathan Swift
Mend fences whenever possible.
"Never does the human soul appear so strong as when it forgoes revenge, and dares forgive an injury." -E.H. Chapin
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