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Dear
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The other day, I ran down to a local shopping center to drop something off to a girlfriend that worked there. As I didn’t intend to do anything other than drop off the parcel, I didn’t take a handbag and I had no money in the pockets of the jeans I was wearing. After dropping the package, I was crossing the parking lot to get back in my car when a raggedy homeless man with a shopping cart stopped me and asked if he could give me something. “No,” I said, “ I don’t’ have any money on me and I can’t give you anything in return.”
“That’s alright,” he replied. “I found this beautiful candle holder and if I carry it around in the cart, it will get broken. I don’t want that to happen.”
“But,” I argued, “I don’t have any money on me.”
“Lady,” he said, “please take the candle holder and give me the pleasure of giving it to you. “ So I accepted the gift with only the words “Thank you.” I brought it home and put it where I can keep it as a reminder that sometimes we actually give a gift by accepting one.
Think about not only what you will give materially, but what you can give by showing another some kindness or treating them with respect and dignity. We never know who our teachers will be. I learned a valuable lesson from this man.
Yamte,
We are living in the “me” generation. “I’ll help you if I get something out of it. You scratch my back and then I’ll scratch yours.” Many people today are living for themselves. They don’t want to help other people. They focus on their own wants, needs, and expectations. When they are in trouble or they need assistance, they wonder why they can’t find anyone to help.
If you truly want to be happy and fulfilled, learn to give as well as take. When you find yourself getting discouraged or depressed, it’s usually when you are all caught up in yourself. When you go out and help someone else, you’ll get your mind off your own problems. When you make a
difference in someone else’s life, it will make a difference in yours.
When I hear people say how lonely they are, I want to shake them and say, “There are a lot of people out there who could use your company. Quit feeling sorry for yourself. Get off your rear and go see if you can cheer them up.” There are hundreds of people in retirement centers, convalescent homes, hospitals, and orphanages who would like a visitor. You probably have a friend or know someone somewhere who has a need for someone to listen to her right now. There are neighbors who need their lawns mowed or shut-ins who could use some food. There are people who have lost loved ones and would appreciate someone holding their hands.
If the only thing you have to give is a smile, give that to someone. There are so many people out there who could use a smile, a hug, or even a kind word.
Give without expecting to receive a reward. Give from your heart and what you receive will be satisfaction and peace of mind. If you have not seen the movie, Pay It Forward, rent it and watch it. The message of doing for another, who then will do for someone else, is powerful.
Make your life make a difference. Dr. Martin Luther King said, “Greatness is determined by service.” We all have greatness within us.
Mind Workout:
Other Person's Shoes |
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What It Is
A technique to ensure that all team members listen, understand and can explain the perspectives being presented in a meeting
What You’ll Need
List of ground rules
How It Works
Post the ground rules and be sure to explain them so that everyone understands what is expected
Introduce this exercise during a part of the meeting when it is important that the opinions of all team members are understood.
Ask participants, whenever they speak or voice an opinion, to first repeat what they understood the previous team member to have said, including facts and feelings. This does not mean they agree with the other team member, simply that they understand.
After the summary, ask the team member whose viewpoint was being summarized to confirm that she/he was heard correctly. If needed, the team leader or facilitator can ask questions for clarification.
Continue working through the agenda.
When offering solutions, team members should offer solutions that would be acceptable if they were in the other person’s shoes.
Example: Ground Rules for Other Persons Shoes
Before speaking, repeat what you understood the last team member to have said. Look at the team member whose perspective you are summarizing.
Be sure to include facts and feelings that the other team member might have.
Use supportive vocal intonations and respect the other person’s perspective. Sarcasm is not acceptable. Put yourself in the other person’s shoes.
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