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#499 Intention

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What is it that people we interact with are looking for? Today we dive into intention.…

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Posted by Joel Brookman in Intention, Podcasts.

Intentions

I was leaving a restaurant in a strip mall the other night with my 11- year old daughter and my wife. As we were getting into the car, a poorly dressed woman in her late 50’s approached and asked for $20. I hesitated for a moment and my wife chimed in and offered her our food. She refused the food and I told her I would not give her money. She began to get belligerent and actually spit on my car. I was starting to head back inside the restaurant to tell the manager (the panhandler was standing just outside the back entrance) but I decided not to because my daughter was frightened, so much so that she began screaming at us to leave.…

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Posted by Joel Brookman in Intention.

#493 Compromise

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Even if you believe you are right, once people are emotionally tied to an idea, there is little chance of convincing them to change. Your best option is to strike a compromise.…

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Posted by Joel Brookman in Conflict resolution, Intention, Podcasts.

#492 Be Open to the Possibilities

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If there is a potentially better way to do something, why not be open to the possibilities?…

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Posted by Joel Brookman in handling feedback, Intention, Podcasts.

#491 Drama

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We all know people who thrive on drama. Do everything in your power to keep your distance from them.…

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Posted by Joel Brookman in Intention, negative people, Podcasts.

#490 Reacting Out of Anger

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Reacting out of anger rarely leads to favorable outcomes.…

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Posted by Joel Brookman in handling feedback, Intention, Podcasts, Uncategorized.

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