Comments on: How to Talk to People You Don’t Respect

By: Bui Minh Vu

Bui Minh Vu — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 02:37:34 +0000

Thank you from Vietnam!

I have struggle with this problems few months ago and everything seem more worst when they are my co-workers.

I use my rarely New year holiday to take a trip and back with better perspective with everything.

So I found my problem then I found this post. It’s completely covered my problem I found the solution the problem.

Thank you very much for this great post!

By: kathy

kathy — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 21:27:19 +0000

I believe we all want the same things in life and for our country, it is because we judge and manipulate and think our view is the only correct view that we become divided. Our leaders need to lead, our parents need to parent, our teachers need to teach and our healers need to heal. We need to respect and not judge and believe that each persons values and beliefs they own are theirs and therefore accepted. We don’t always have to agree just accept.

By: Susan Stefanski

Susan Stefanski — Thu, 03 May 2018 13:13:23 +0000

My husband shared your article with me and I will keep your suggestions in mind. Thanks for your wise observations and sharing.

By: Beth

Beth — Tue, 01 May 2018 17:48:42 +0000

I understand where the person who asked the question is coming from, but as Justin says, it’s so easy to focus on what divides us. In the last year, I’ve tried to become more curious… What is this person concerned with? Is what he/she’s saying actually describing a symptom vs. the problem? Maybe there’s something at a detailed level that we have in common. That’s where I sometimes find commonality and/or a way to respect their differing opinions and I’ve even been able to change some minds and change mine in the process.

By: bean

bean — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 18:00:29 +0000

In reply to Michael H. that sounds interesting, where'd you pick up those phases? i've not seen them here before...

By: Jeffery R

Jeffery R — Tue, 24 Apr 2018 21:37:20 +0000

A very good resource to add to crucial conversations is the book by Byron Katie, “loving what is’. Check it out. Thanks for the very enlightening incite.

By: epenning2

epenning2 — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 13:42:35 +0000

I love this. Now if only our country’s leadership could show some of this compassion and kindness, instead of legitimizing small & mean behaviors.

By: epenning2

epenning2 — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 13:38:34 +0000

In reply to Christine Brown. This is PERFECT!!

By: Julinda

Julinda — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 21:22:46 +0000

In reply to Ellen Voie. That sounds awesome, Ellen!

By: Michael H

Michael H — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 17:09:03 +0000

Great example and insight in dealing with these situations. This particularly important when working in teams where a group of people come together, each bringing with them their expertise, experience and bias. By focusing on commonality more can be accomplished at a faster pace as they progress through the Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing phases.