Thursday, June 23, 2011

Dirty Dozen (questions) about Matthew 7:12 "golden rule"

Mark Goulston a consultant and coach asks these tough questions about the Golden Rule:

1. How often do you say, “I’m sorry” vs. expect others to say, “I’m sorry”?
2. How often do you say, “Thank you” vs. expect others to say, “Thank you”?
3. How often do you say, “I was wrong” vs. expect others to say, “I was wrong”?
4. How often do you patiently wait for people who are taking too long vs. expect people to patiently wait for you when you are taking too long?
5. How often do you go out of your way to help someone without their having to ask vs. expect someone to go out of their way to help you without your having to ask?
6. How often do you give people the benefit of the doubt vs. expect people to give you the benefit of the doubt?
7. How often do you give others a compliment vs. expect others to give you a compliment?
8. How often do you root for others vs. expect others to root for you?
9. How often do you acknowledge the deeds of others vs. expect others to acknowledge your deeds?
10. How often do you listen to others vs. expect others to listen to you?
11. How often do you take responsibility for your actions vs. expect others to take responsibility for their actions?
12. How often do you accept no for an answer from others vs. expect others to take no for an answer from you?

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