True Story

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Who was it who said "Now that was a true story!" ? No matter. Do you interpret this in the sense of: the story was based on events that actually happened, or as: that was a truly gripping tale? Either interpretation is equally valid. They could even both be true. And does it matter, when you enjoyed the story?

What if you were open to such possibility in your everyday interactions? Everyone likes to think of themselves as rational beings, but in reality we are shaped by our previous experiences and our state of mind, and sometimes body - hangry, anyone? We also take shortcuts, otherwise knowns as biases, with how we process incoming information. If we want to take a rational approach we'd be well advised to be less attached to our own interpretation of events.

If you've ever gotten frustrated with someone, or with yourself for not being able to make them see sense, take a breath. Take a step back from your point of view, and ask yourself what is most important here. Consider what you're solving for, what the other person is solving for, and the value and quality of your relationship with them. Can you park your frustration and put the most important thing first?

Do you have your next move now?

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