Much of conflict between two people stems from misunderstanding. The next time you wonder why the other person did (or did not do) what they did, you have a couple choices:
A) You can jump to conclusions about their intentions without trying to clarify them; or
B) You can give them the benefit of the doubt before arriving at a negative conclusion
In Option B, you are in essence saying, "They seem to be angry. It could be..." In other words, you are trying to understand their actions by holding off judgment and allowing time to give you more input before ascribing guilt or condemnation.
Conflict with other people will diminish your capacity to serve strong. This is because anything left unresolved stays resident in your mind - using up mind share that you can devote to focused service.
The next time you are faced with a potential conflict, try saying to yourself, "It could be..." and you'll be Serving Strong!
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