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You are receiving this weekly Tools and Tips Newsletter because we have met or exchanged business cards or you have requested some information from me at some point. You can opt out of receiving these emails by using the link at the foot of the page. Today we look at how we can change the way we view difficult relationships ....
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Tip 46 – Creating positive relationships
It's not a mere cliché to say that business and life are mainly about relationships. It's a fact that a both a successful life and successful business are built on strong connections between individuals, families, teams and organisations.
When relationships go wrong it’s so easy to get into the ‘I’m right – you’re wrong’ mind set. This is generally not very productive, and it can be hard to let go of this judgement.
It's not a mere cliché to say that business and life are mainly about relationships. It's a fact that a both a successful life and successful business are built on strong connections between individuals, families, teams and organisations.
When relationships go wrong it’s so easy to get into the ‘I’m right – you’re wrong’ mind set. This is generally not very productive, and it can be hard to let go of this judgement.
It’s not usually possible to examine the other person’s beliefs in these situations, so in order to make any headway self-examination is the first step.
The most powerful method for doing this ...
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Contents
Welcome
Quote of the week
Tools & Tips
Humour/Story
Welcome
Quote of the week
Tools & Tips
Humour/Story
Issue 46 - Nov 2009
Crisp Coaching & Consultancy Ltd
Tools & Tips Newsletter
Crisp Coaching & Consultancy Ltd,
Radnor House, 46 Radnor Road, Horfield, Bristol BS7 8QY Tel: 0117 373 9499
Company Registration Number 05379946
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Radnor House, 46 Radnor Road, Horfield, Bristol BS7 8QY Tel: 0117 373 9499
Company Registration Number 05379946
info@ccandc.co.uk www.ccandc.co.uk
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One day a traveller was walking along a road on his journey from one village to another. As he walked he noticed a monk working in the fields beside the road. The monk said "Good day" to the traveller, and the traveller nodded to the monk. The traveller then turned to the monk and said "Excuse me, do you mind if I ask you a question?"
"Not at all," replied the monk.
"I am travelling from the village in the mountains to the village in the valley and I was wondering if you knew what it is like in the village in the valley?"
"Tell me," said the monk, "What was your experience of the village in the mountains?"
"Dreadful," replied the traveller, "to be honest I am glad to be away from there. I found the people most unwelcoming. When I first arrived I was greeted coldly. I was never made to feel part of the village no matter how hard I tried. The villagers keep very much to themselves, they don't take kindly to strangers. So tell me, what can I expect in the village in the valley?"
"I am sorry to tell you," said the monk, "but I think your experience will be much the same there".
"Not at all," replied the monk.
"I am travelling from the village in the mountains to the village in the valley and I was wondering if you knew what it is like in the village in the valley?"
"Tell me," said the monk, "What was your experience of the village in the mountains?"
"Dreadful," replied the traveller, "to be honest I am glad to be away from there. I found the people most unwelcoming. When I first arrived I was greeted coldly. I was never made to feel part of the village no matter how hard I tried. The villagers keep very much to themselves, they don't take kindly to strangers. So tell me, what can I expect in the village in the valley?"
"I am sorry to tell you," said the monk, "but I think your experience will be much the same there".
The traveller hung his head despondently and walked on.
A while later another traveller was journeying down the same road and he also came upon the monk.
"I'm going to the village in the valley," said the second traveller, "Do you know what it is like?"
"I do," replied the monk "But first tell me - where have you come from?"
"I've come from the village in the mountains."
"And how was that?"
"It was a wonderful experience. I would have stayed if I could have, but I am committed to travelling on. I felt as though I was a member of the family in the village. The elders gave me much advice, the children laughed and joked with me and people were generally kind and generous. I am sad to have left there. It will always hold special memories for me. And what of the village in the valley?" he asked again.
"I think you will find it much the same" replied the monk, "Good day to you".
"Good day and thank you," the traveller replied, smiled, and journeyed on.
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A while later another traveller was journeying down the same road and he also came upon the monk.
"I'm going to the village in the valley," said the second traveller, "Do you know what it is like?"
"I do," replied the monk "But first tell me -
"I've come from the village in the mountains."
"And how was that?"
"It was a wonderful experience. I would have stayed if I could have, but I am committed to travelling on. I felt as though I was a member of the family in the village. The elders gave me much advice, the children laughed and joked with me and people were generally kind and generous. I am sad to have left there. It will always hold special memories for me. And what of the village in the valley?" he asked again.
"I think you will find it much the same" replied the monk, "Good day to you".
"Good day and thank you," the traveller replied, smiled, and journeyed on.
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Humour/Story:The Travellers and the Monk
