Simply stated -- when you are proved Right in front of someone, that means that person is Wrong. If you are proved to be Wrong, the other person becomes Right.
Is Right or Wrong really and truly important. Or is it the truth, the real, and the factual information that is important.
During tests, quizzes and other methods of learning and displaying knowledge or understanding, there is a right and wrong answer. These are information and truth based scenarios. Yet during conversations, what difference does it make if someone is right or wrong?
From my perspective, what makes a difference is the information relayed or shared is correct and factual.
Thought: The next time a theory or thought is proved to be "wrong," or "right," instead of thinking and saying - "You're Right," or "You're Wrong," try saying: "Thank you for making that more clear," or "That is interesting, I will try that," or "Let's put that information in the report, instead of what is currently there," or "Great catch, thanks for picking up on that point...."
How do those ideas sound instead of simply stating -- You're Right - or You're Wrong?
Any other thoughts on this subject? Please share - I love this topic.
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All in all, Right and Wrong is sometimes simply a matter of perspective.
Great post, Susan ~ thought provoking.
Hi this is Jean excellent topic would love to hear more on it. Have you ever thought about having a teleclass??? Look forward to hearing more about this topic. This is a topic that I feel it needs to be addressed more openly now days. Everyone looks at right and wrong differently..
Adam here I'm going to Syracuse University and doing a study on Right and Wrong love your topic. Please expand on this it's an interesting topic..and a good conversation piece. Think about doing a teleclass they are so beneficial. Found you on Yahoo.
Judy here I also go to Syracuse University with my friend Adam love this topic please expand and I agree with Adam consider doing a teleclass soon.
All right, Susan! You're hearing the need. What are you going to do about it!
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I agree with Adam, please expand this topic. There's something intriguing about it. My take is this, most folks when locked in this kind of no win communication are just searching for validation. They just want some indication that they have been heard. It doesn't seem like it would be that difficult to just give acknowledgement. However many are so stingy with it the same way they are stingy with compliments. Could they actually think that the giving recognition somehow diminishes them?
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