RE: Importance of professional relationships

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Mike O. [mailto:obie1121 -at- yahoo -dot- com]

> Actually I understand the truth behind the "you are the one constant
> factor..." statement. In fact, the first time I heard it, it gave me
> the intended jolt. If it helps motivate some people, I'm for it. But
> it's an emotional truth, not a literal truth. If you believe in
> critical thinking you will look deeper.
> 
> Accepting responsibility for everything is a slippery slope. It is
> commendable to recognize where you are responsible. But once 
> you get in
> the habit of accepting responsibility for everything, you risk losing
> the ability to think critically and form good judgments about the
> people and things around you. 

Didn't Dr. Phil do a show on that (hey, when you don't have cable, 
there's not much on at 5:00pm when you're doing an hour on the 
treadmill before supper...) ?

The featured women were nagging and manipulating their families 
to distraction, because their way of coping with the uncertainties 
of the universe was to try to control every last detail. "LOOK at 
this sock drawer! Every pair is oriented left! Now, I'm going to 
have to unfold all of them and re-fold, so the toes point to the 
right, the way it's SUPPOSED to be done!"

DrpHill's advice was to give themselves permission, and recognize 
in themselves the strength, to cope with imperfection and surprises 
from the world.  They were also to allow the world permission to 
run however it runs... because it's going to do that anyway. 
Pick your battles, do your best, and don't beat yourself up about it 
if it isn't perfect every time.... because it won't be. Even 
excellence doesn't achieve perfection.

I think that can be applied to researching, writing and editing; 
things most of us do on occasion.

/kevin

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