All in Success
Passive optimists hope things will turn out well and believe that they will. But those who merely hope and believe are surrendering control of their circumstances to someone or something else. Active optimists, on the other hand, act in a way that increases the likelihood that things will indeed turn out well.
Critical thinkers approach a complicated situation with awareness of their thoughts, beliefs, and opinions, and how to direct them rationally. In addition, critical thinkers are willing to explore, question, and search for solutions to problems. All those skills add up to greater success at school, on the job, and at home.
Do you find yourself trying to bridge groups with deep and long-standing differences: people with clashing religious beliefs, former competitors or even bitter enemies?. In these situations, you need to find a way to create a shared identity that is large enough to be unifying for all the groups yet specific enough for joint action to be taken. The following tactics will help you negotiate this delicate balance
Have you ever wondered about how to facilitate knowledge exchange across groups to understand boundaries and foster inter-group respect?
We’ve all received feedback or input that we’ve questioned or invalidated because of our relationship, or lack thereof, with its source. If you want others to hear your suggestions and take them as you intend them, you must have trust-based relationships. If you don’t, every word you say will be questioned and tested.
