Subject: Fax of Life
Date: Mon, 26 Aug 1996 19:24:11 -0700
From: robert@machale.com
To: abet@evoserve.com
THE FAX OF LIFE
A Weekly Service To The Business Community From Saddleback Church
BEING WISE IN YOUR RELATIONSHIPS
By Rick Warren
Every person you work with is unique. Each is a complex blend of background, temperament, and giftedness. This fact is the root of most relational co
Wise managers recognize and value the differences in people ... and they relate to individuals in customized ways, rather than relating to everyone wit
They understand that it takes "different strokes for different folks."
Would you like to be wise in relating to people? The Bible tells us the characteristics of genuinely wise people: "Wisdom is pure,...peaceloving an
From these verses we learn six ways to be wise when we deal with others:
IF I AM REALLY WISE...
... I WON'T COMPROMISE MY INTEGRITY ("wisdom is pure")
I'll be honest with you. I'll keep my promises and commitments to you.
... I WON'T ANTAGONIZE YOUR ANGER ("wisdom is peaceloving")
I'll work at maintaining harmony. I won't push your hot buttons.
... I WON'T MINIMIZE YOUR FEELINGS ("wisdom is courteous")
I may not feel as you do, but I won't ignore or ridicule how you feel.
... I WON'T CRITICIZE YOUR SUGGESTIONS ("it allows discussion')
I can disagree with you without being disagreeable.
... I WON'T EMPHASIZE YOUR MISTAKES ("it is full of mercy")
Instead of rubbing it in - I'll rub it out.
... I WON'T DISGUISE MY MOTIVATIONS ("wholehearted...and sincere")
I'll be authentic with you. I won't "con" or manipulate you.
Until next week...
FOL#79
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