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May 1, 2020
Communication

Seek first to understand . . .

John Ford
May 1, 2020
Communication

“Seek first to understand, then to be understood.”

Stephen R. Covey

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This page shares the wisdom of the ages through insightful quotes specifically as it pertains to the human experience of conflict.

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Each quote is categorized by one or more of the following categories. Those that have the largest font have the most categorized quotes.

  • Acceptance
  • Anger
  • Apology
  • Assertion
  • Benefits of Conflict
  • Blame
  • Change
  • Communication
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Conflict Strategies
  • Diversity
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Empathy
  • Fear
  • Forgiveness
  • Happiness
  • Kindness
  • Leadership
  • Love
  • Mediation
  • Peace
  • Power
  • Reflection
  • Sadness
  • Teams
  • Trust
  • Wisdom
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  • June 2020
    • Jun 2, 2020 Leverage is . . .
  • May 2020
    • May 25, 2020 Made possible by forbearance rather than revenge . . .
    • May 22, 2020 Real listening is . . .
    • May 7, 2020 We fear things . . .
    • May 7, 2020 Empathy as one of the hallmarks of emotional intelligence . . .
    • May 7, 2020 As long as you don't forgive . . .
    • May 7, 2020 Knowledge dispels fear
    • May 7, 2020 The first thing I would do is listen . . .
    • May 7, 2020 Forgiveness does not change the past . . .
    • May 7, 2020 Never negotiate out of fear . . .
    • May 7, 2020 Our empathy deficit . . .
    • May 7, 2020 Instead of listening . . .
    • May 7, 2020 I forgive you . . .
    • May 7, 2020 The fear we have of them . . .
    • May 7, 2020 Empathy for leaders . . .
    • May 7, 2020 You have the power . . .
    • May 7, 2020 When anger rises . . .
    • May 7, 2020 To persuade people . . .
    • May 7, 2020 Empathy increases with kindness . . .
    • May 7, 2020 Forgiveness means . . .
    • May 7, 2020 FEAR=
    • May 7, 2020 We discover the depth of our own compassion . . .
    • May 7, 2020 Anger is . . .
    • May 7, 2020 Box seats!
    • May 7, 2020 The need to understand and be understood . . .
    • May 7, 2020 A key strategic . . .
    • May 7, 2020 To succeed in leading . . .
    • May 7, 2020 To grow strong by conflict . . .
    • May 7, 2020 The greatest conflicts . . .
    • May 7, 2020 The capacity to forgive . . .
    • May 7, 2020 To forgive all . . .
    • May 7, 2020 Fear less!
    • May 7, 2020 We empathize when . . .
    • May 7, 2020 Accept emotions directly, as they are!
    • May 7, 2020 People don't resist change . . .
    • May 7, 2020 Great tranquility of heart . . .
    • May 7, 2020 Anger is a signal . . .
    • May 7, 2020 Real peace with others will be possible . . .
    • May 7, 2020 Trust!
    • May 7, 2020 Power is . . .
    • May 7, 2020 Peace cannot be kept by force!
    • May 7, 2020 There never was a good war or a bad peace!
    • May 7, 2020 Listening and speaking from the heart . . .
    • May 7, 2020 Everyone follows and everyone leads . . .
    • May 7, 2020 To forgive ourselves . . .
    • May 7, 2020 If you are dealing with fears . . .
    • May 7, 2020 Empathy and Diversity . . .
    • May 7, 2020 Become more conscious of our feeling-world . . .
    • May 7, 2020 In a conflict . . .
    • May 7, 2020 The past and the future . . .
    • May 7, 2020 Anger!
    • May 6, 2020 To trust yourself . . .
    • May 6, 2020 Personal and emotional!
    • May 6, 2020 The right to be ourselves . . .
    • May 6, 2020 To side with the powerful . . .
    • May 6, 2020 To test a man’s character . . .
    • May 6, 2020 Through . . .understanding
    • May 6, 2020 No eyelids!
    • May 6, 2020 As as a leader . . .
    • May 6, 2020 Every man has need to be forgiven . . .
    • May 6, 2020 Look fear in the face . . .
    • May 6, 2020 If you’re empathic . . .
    • May 6, 2020 The power of empathy . . .
    • May 6, 2020 Emotional intelligence at its best . . .
    • May 6, 2020 Change our direction . . .
    • May 6, 2020 Who blames others . . .
    • May 6, 2020 A stimulus for our feelings . . .
    • May 6, 2020 All of us!
    • May 6, 2020 Conflict becomes productive . . .
    • May 6, 2020 Questions asked in the wrong way . . .
    • May 6, 2020 What he does with power . . .
    • May 6, 2020 How you react . . .
    • May 6, 2020 The roots of war and the reasons for bombs . . .
    • May 6, 2020 All that is unsolved in your heart . . .
    • May 6, 2020 Genuine listening ability
    • May 6, 2020 An environment of supportive conflict . . .
    • May 6, 2020 Conflicts are laden with . . .
    • May 6, 2020 Calm your fears . . .
    • May 6, 2020 Sympathy and Empathy.
    • May 6, 2020 The mark of a developed mind . . .
    • May 6, 2020 Til we answer from within . . .
    • May 6, 2020 The gift of listening . . .
    • May 6, 2020 Mastering change . . .
    • May 6, 2020 Emotional management and responsibility . . .
    • May 6, 2020 Difficulty as opportunity . . .
    • May 6, 2020 Whether y . . .our anger is justified or not
    • May 6, 2020 Problems cannot be solved . . .
    • May 6, 2020 Power is . . .
    • May 6, 2020 The world as safe!
    • May 6, 2020 Peace is . . .
    • May 6, 2020 Love is . . .
    • May 6, 2020 Do your best to understand!
    • May 6, 2020 Successful leaders . . .
    • May 6, 2020 Forgiveness is . . .
    • May 6, 2020 Fear is . . .
    • May 6, 2020 Empathy is used in three distinct senses . . .
    • May 6, 2020 How you made them feel!
    • May 6, 2020 A willingness to listen!
    • May 6, 2020 Believe it, and you will see it!
    • May 6, 2020 To belittle . . .
    • May 6, 2020 Light is born of darkness . . .
  • April 2020
    • Apr 30, 2020 If we manage conflict constructively . . .
    • Apr 30, 2020 Forgiveness means . . .
    • Apr 30, 2020 Power is . . .
    • Apr 30, 2020 Fear makes . . .
    • Apr 30, 2020 Peace in the outer world.
    • Apr 30, 2020 If one throws salt . . .
    • Apr 30, 2020 Conflict prevents . . .
    • Apr 30, 2020 If you want someone else to take the first step . . .
    • Apr 30, 2020 A willingness to trust . . .
    • Apr 30, 2020 Be kind. Always!
    • Apr 30, 2020 69% of relationship conflict is about perpetual problems!
    • Apr 30, 2020 Then peace is . . .
    • Apr 30, 2020 Conflict is . . .
    • Apr 24, 2020 Conflict cannot survive . . .
    • Apr 24, 2020 When conflicts arise . . .

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