QUESTIONS - Questions gather information, gain perspective,
and counter impulsive knee-jerk judgements. 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 to use it wisely and well.
FEELINGS OK - Acceptance of self and other’s feelings as part
of the total picture. People with authority and power ignore
others feelings and opinions 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.
INQUIRES - Talking an active interest in gathering information
about “what is going on” as opposed to operating on gossip,
innuendo, partial information, and prejudice.
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