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Read time: 1 minute, 324 words.The holidays can bring anxiety. It's a season of gatherings, where sociability is celebrated. But for some of us, the idea of attending events & meeting folks is overwhelming. In a world that values outgoing personalities, it's OK to be introverted. Many artists are shy. The Economist writes, "Shyness & creativity often go hand in hand." Being peculiar or reserved isn't a flaw. It's part of what makes us unique. So this season (and every season!), if you'd...
Read time: 1 minute, 348 words. One man feels a trunk and says, "It's a snake."Another touches a leg and insists, "No, it's a tree."A third holds the tail. "You're both wrong. It's a rope." They all touched the same elephant.But each one was convinced the others were wrong. The parable of the blind men and the elephant shows this:We argue not because we're wrong but because we're only seeing part of the picture. Research shows we spend 2.8 hours a week in conflict mostly because we see the...
Read time: 1 minute, 300 words. In 1981, Pope John Paul II was shot twice.Two years later, he sat face to face with his shooter and forgave him.Not to forget, but to also free himself of anger, pain.Forgiveness cuts stress & heart attacks.I'm not sure there's a framework to forgive a would-be assassin.๐๐ฝ But here's one that may help you embrace forgiveness. (I've been using this a lot lately!) -KabirSeven Point Sunday - December 7 ๐ผ Portfolio Career Samuel Pisar. International lawyer,...