Simon Sinek
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And I remember I was having a fight with my girlfriend and I literally interrupted this fight as we were trying to tell each other who started this fight that we were both in. And I said, look, Here's what I know for a fact. One of us definitely started this. And I know we have a different opinion as to who, right? One of us definitely started this. But here's the other thing I know.
And I remember I was having a fight with my girlfriend and I literally interrupted this fight as we were trying to tell each other who started this fight that we were both in. And I said, look, Here's what I know for a fact. One of us definitely started this. And I know we have a different opinion as to who, right? One of us definitely started this. But here's the other thing I know.
And I remember I was having a fight with my girlfriend and I literally interrupted this fight as we were trying to tell each other who started this fight that we were both in. And I said, look, Here's what I know for a fact. One of us definitely started this. And I know we have a different opinion as to who, right? One of us definitely started this. But here's the other thing I know.
The other person definitely poured gasoline on it, right? So all I know is we are where we are because we contributed to where we are. So let's just start there. And you can say that at work too. You'd be like, I think that I have handled this badly. Can I have a do-over? And again, that goes right back to the beginning of our conversation of accountability.
The other person definitely poured gasoline on it, right? So all I know is we are where we are because we contributed to where we are. So let's just start there. And you can say that at work too. You'd be like, I think that I have handled this badly. Can I have a do-over? And again, that goes right back to the beginning of our conversation of accountability.
The other person definitely poured gasoline on it, right? So all I know is we are where we are because we contributed to where we are. So let's just start there. And you can say that at work too. You'd be like, I think that I have handled this badly. Can I have a do-over? And again, that goes right back to the beginning of our conversation of accountability.
My wheelie bag, my words, my reaction, my defensiveness, my judgment before my curiosity made this worse. I recognize that. I am sorry. Can we start again? But I think belonging is a tricky one because sometimes it's really actually a belonging problem. And sometimes it's just a I'm not sure problem. And I'm looking to grasp to what it might be. And I sometimes latch on to belonging.
My wheelie bag, my words, my reaction, my defensiveness, my judgment before my curiosity made this worse. I recognize that. I am sorry. Can we start again? But I think belonging is a tricky one because sometimes it's really actually a belonging problem. And sometimes it's just a I'm not sure problem. And I'm looking to grasp to what it might be. And I sometimes latch on to belonging.
My wheelie bag, my words, my reaction, my defensiveness, my judgment before my curiosity made this worse. I recognize that. I am sorry. Can we start again? But I think belonging is a tricky one because sometimes it's really actually a belonging problem. And sometimes it's just a I'm not sure problem. And I'm looking to grasp to what it might be. And I sometimes latch on to belonging.
But it might just be that I don't feel seen or heard. Or it might be that I just don't feel valued. It's one that requires unpacking.
But it might just be that I don't feel seen or heard. Or it might be that I just don't feel valued. It's one that requires unpacking.
But it might just be that I don't feel seen or heard. Or it might be that I just don't feel valued. It's one that requires unpacking.
Remember, it is human beings in a relationship with human beings. Right? Most people are good. There are a few bastards in the world, but most people are good, right? But what most people lack are human skills, right? Like cats don't have to work very hard to be cats. They're naturally good at being cats, right? Human beings, weirdly enough, are not born being good at human.
Remember, it is human beings in a relationship with human beings. Right? Most people are good. There are a few bastards in the world, but most people are good, right? But what most people lack are human skills, right? Like cats don't have to work very hard to be cats. They're naturally good at being cats, right? Human beings, weirdly enough, are not born being good at human.
Remember, it is human beings in a relationship with human beings. Right? Most people are good. There are a few bastards in the world, but most people are good, right? But what most people lack are human skills, right? Like cats don't have to work very hard to be cats. They're naturally good at being cats, right? Human beings, weirdly enough, are not born being good at human.
We actually have to study and learn things like listening, how to have difficult conversations, how to resolve conflict, right? Like how to have an effective confrontation. We are not born with these skills. We have to practice and learn these skills in order to have better relationships. It takes a lot of work to be a good human being.
We actually have to study and learn things like listening, how to have difficult conversations, how to resolve conflict, right? Like how to have an effective confrontation. We are not born with these skills. We have to practice and learn these skills in order to have better relationships. It takes a lot of work to be a good human being.
We actually have to study and learn things like listening, how to have difficult conversations, how to resolve conflict, right? Like how to have an effective confrontation. We are not born with these skills. We have to practice and learn these skills in order to have better relationships. It takes a lot of work to be a good human being.
Well, I think it goes back to what we were saying before, right? Which is, you know, I think most people finish at the superficial, which is follow through and say the thing you're going to do. I mean, I fail to follow through on things all the time. And sometimes I'm embarrassed and ashamed. And so I hide it or I'm not upfront or I sort of hedge it and be like, well, I kind of did it, you know?
Well, I think it goes back to what we were saying before, right? Which is, you know, I think most people finish at the superficial, which is follow through and say the thing you're going to do. I mean, I fail to follow through on things all the time. And sometimes I'm embarrassed and ashamed. And so I hide it or I'm not upfront or I sort of hedge it and be like, well, I kind of did it, you know?