I think it is possible to do two things at once. It is a lesson in itself that having great ideas does not equal being a great person. Life is more complicated than that. By all means encourage people to have ideas and to pursue dreams, but remember there is more to being a great person than that. Lifelong friendships are much more about who you are and how you treat others. If I had to choose, I would rather be thought of as a great person that someone who had great ideas. They are not mutually incompatible though.
I agree and I went ahead and mentioned the Jobs quotes. Think they landed well and did cavaet them with he was a bit of a dick! Hope all is well in the sunny uk Snogga Magoo!
Hi Ben. No conflict at all. The message here is that things and people are not black and white. I believe that there is good in everyone. It is just that we are wired differently. We need to celebrate the clever people for what they contribute to our world. Many do not have insight into their own behaviour. It seems to come with the territory, a lot of the time. It does not mean that we need to be like them. It seems there are arseholes everywhere, but I also believe that many of them have redeemable (human) qualities. Some of us gain insight as we mature and experience "life". For others, it seems that it is not a priority. It is for each person to find their own pathway but kindness and compassion certainly have an important place in a difficult world.
I would say yes. People who do bad things are not inherently bad. I can read a book that I didn't like, but still take something away from it. There's also so much more behind a person's behaviour than their poor behaviour, it doesn't excuse it, but it does help hold compassion for them.
I think it is possible to do two things at once. It is a lesson in itself that having great ideas does not equal being a great person. Life is more complicated than that. By all means encourage people to have ideas and to pursue dreams, but remember there is more to being a great person than that. Lifelong friendships are much more about who you are and how you treat others. If I had to choose, I would rather be thought of as a great person that someone who had great ideas. They are not mutually incompatible though.
I agree and I went ahead and mentioned the Jobs quotes. Think they landed well and did cavaet them with he was a bit of a dick! Hope all is well in the sunny uk Snogga Magoo!
Hi Ben. No conflict at all. The message here is that things and people are not black and white. I believe that there is good in everyone. It is just that we are wired differently. We need to celebrate the clever people for what they contribute to our world. Many do not have insight into their own behaviour. It seems to come with the territory, a lot of the time. It does not mean that we need to be like them. It seems there are arseholes everywhere, but I also believe that many of them have redeemable (human) qualities. Some of us gain insight as we mature and experience "life". For others, it seems that it is not a priority. It is for each person to find their own pathway but kindness and compassion certainly have an important place in a difficult world.
Thanks Dianna. I agree so I guess the question is "when do we look past the black and to focus on the white?"
Just quote your dad instead :D Or maybe focus on happiness more broadly and how beyond work other things matter like community and family etc.
I would say yes. People who do bad things are not inherently bad. I can read a book that I didn't like, but still take something away from it. There's also so much more behind a person's behaviour than their poor behaviour, it doesn't excuse it, but it does help hold compassion for them.