djwfyi quoted Love Your Enemies by Brooks, Arthur C.
- Focus on other people's distress, and focus on it empathetically. ...
- ... Make sure you offer five positive comments for every criticism. On social media, that means five positive messages for every one others might see as negative.
- No contempt is ever justified, even if, in the heat of the moment, you think someone deserves it. It is unjustified more often than you know, it is always bad for you, and it will never convince anyone that she is wrong.
- Go where people disagree with you and learn from them. ...
— Love Your Enemies by Brooks, Arthur C. (16%)
Recounting suggestions from Dr. John Gottman on actions we can take personally in an effort to bring more unity back to public discourse.