QUESTIONS - Questions gather information, gain perspective,
and counter impulsive knee-jerk judgments. Even-handed people
ask a lot of questions before they make up their mind or form an
opinion.
RATIONAL - "Feelings and Opinions are often a personal
triumph over good inquiry and good data." Information comes in
many forms, some we like, some we do not. However, we do not
have to like it, or “feel good about it” to use it for mutually
satisfying benefit.
FEELINGS OK - Acceptance of self and other's feelings as part
of the total picture. People with authority and power ignore their
own feelings, and other peoples, at their own peril.
BIG PICTURE - As opposed to the small, narrow, limited view
that often as not generates small, narrow, limited conclusions.
Increase perspective by questions including feelings.
INQUIRES - Taking an active interest in gathering information
about "what is going on" as opposed to operating on gossip,
innuendo, partial information, and prejudice. Consultation and
the sharing of thoughts, feelings, opinions, is a mutual two-way
street.
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