Perhaps the essence of the Liberal outlook could be summed up in a new decalogue, not intended to replace the old one but only to supplement it. The Ten Commandments that, as a teacher, I should wish to promulgate, might be set forth as follows: Do not feel absolutely certain of anything. Do not think it worthwhile to produce belief by concealing … | Bertrand Russell Continue reading Bertrand Russell’s Ten Commandments for Critical Thinking Bertrand Russell
A positive relationship is one in which two people listen, communicate clearly without judgment, respect, and trust each other, as well as support, encourage, and help each other on a practical and emotional level. | David Gurteen Continue reading What Is a Positive Relationship? David Gurteen
The essence of synergy is to value differences – to respect them, to build on strengths, to compensate for weaknesses. | Stephen Covey Continue reading The Essence of Synergy Is to Value Differences Stephen Covey
Spirituality means a deep appreciation, respect, and love for the universe, the world, all life, and humanity — a sense of connectedness, awe, wonder, and curiosity — a deep understanding of being human and alive. | David Gurteen Continue reading The Meaning of Spirituality David Gurteen
The “good faith” principle | Julia Galef Posts where this video is embedded Converse in Good Faith Be sincere, fair, open, and honest, regardless of the outcomePeople: Julia Galef (1)Julia Galef Writer and public speakerPosts: Julia Galef (2)Converse in Good Faith Be sincere, fair, open, and honest, regardless of the outcomeScience Curiosity A desire to seek out Continue reading The Good Faith Principle Julia Galef, 2017
As a society, we have come to a point where people too often treat one another as objects and opportunities, rather than as fellow human beings. Respecting one another as individuals, or not doing so, seriously impacts the future for all of us. | Gail Pursell Elliott Continue reading The Importance of Respect in Society Gail Pursell Elliott
If I were to summarize in one sentence the single most important principle I have learned in the field of interpersonal relations, it would be this: Seek first to understand, then to be understood. | Stephen R. Covey Continue reading Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood Stephen R. Covey
Colonialism has historically referred to the domination and control of one group or nation over another. However, the language of colonialism has recently been used to describe other forms of control and dominance. Continue reading Avoiding Modern-day Colonialism Colonialism: the dominance, control, and exploitation by one group over another
Attitudes Values Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Mindsets are our mental attitudes or approaches to a particular situation or task. They are shaped by our beliefs, values, and experiences and can impact our ability to adapt Continue reading What Are Mindsets? Ways of thinking, mental inclinations, dispositions, or frames of mind
A community is more than just a group of people with shared interests. Many networks and organizations call themselves communities, but they often lack the deeper connections that make a real community. True communities grow over time through meaningful relationships, shared purpose, and mutual care—not through design or construction. Continue reading What Makes a Real Community? Members of a community care about each other
To discredit someone means to cause them to lose people’s respect or trust. We acquire most of our knowledge by accepting the beliefs of those people or institutions we trust, so discrediting authority figures or institutions is one of the most effective, though immoral, ways of opposing an idea. In practicing Conversational Leadership, we should always strive to argue constructively against an … Continue reading Discrediting People ** Cause them to lose the respect or trust of others
Lashon Hara, or harmful speech, is a longstanding Jewish prohibition with deep ethical roots. While many cultures condemn lies, this law goes further—truthful but damaging words are also forbidden. The challenge today is how to honour that principle while still addressing wrongdoing, injustice, and difficult truths responsibly. Continue reading Lashon Hara Jewish religious term for derogatory speech
Converse in good faith: Converse with the intent to be sincere, fair, open, and honest, regardless of the outcome of the interaction. Continue reading Converse in Good Faith Be sincere, fair, open, and honest, regardless of the outcome
Speak with Less Conviction Reduce Emailing and Texting ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Disagree constructively: Disagreement is an inevitable part of life. Most of the time, we do it poorly. We need to learn to Continue reading Disagree Constructively How to disagree well
Show respect: We often show disrespect for people with whom we disagree. This is damaging to the relationship and society. However, we do not need to respect someone or their ideas to show them respect. Continue reading Show Respect Failing to respect one another negatively impacts the future for all of us
People see themselves as the hero of their own story. This makes it easy to justify actions, even when they harm others. Understanding this can open the door to real conversations instead of endless conflict. Continue reading Everyone Believes They’re the Good Guy The only real way to disarm your enemy is to listen to them
It is often suggested that offering rewards is necessary to motivate people, particularly when it comes to sharing their knowledge. However, this strategy is ultimately ineffective and potentially harmful in the long run. Continue reading Punished by Rewards Loving what you do is a more powerful motivator than any goody
Facilitator Bias ** Social Silencing Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close In many cultures, especially in Asia, the concept of “face” shapes social interactions and relationships. The fear of losing face or the need to give face Continue reading Losing and Giving Face The fear of losing face is a significant barrier to open conversation in many cultures
