I read a great book in college called "Civility" by Stephen L. Carter and it had so many great quotes in it but this one always stuck with me, probably because I see how easy it is for me to get in the mindset of thinking "my way is the right way" and how that restricts so many opportunities in my life.

"Civility requires that we listen to others with knowledge of the possibility that they are right and we are wrong."

You're wrong. That's a bunch of crap.








(just kidding! hahaha)

lol

Wow. This may be the hardest thing to do in life.

I mean, I am always right

But seriously, the ability to converse with someone openly is the cornerstone in any relationship. Communication is worthless, if it is one-sided. And communication can be one-sided, even if two people are talking.

Very, very true.

I struggle everyday to get over my ego and listen to others. The ability to really listen to others enables tremendous growth as a person. But more times then not I catch myself thinking with my own interests in mind.

My goal is to not achieve a state where I am always listening, because that may be impossible, but perhaps I can make sure that when I do catch myself not listening I communicate clearly with that other person.

That was a good one.......... So quick witted you are.

The only thing I've ever been right about was when I realized that I don't know jack-sh*t about nothin'.

(Disclaimer - An-toe-effing-knee-no started the whole sailor talk today...I'm just very impressionistic...)

shut the poop up watkins. i can't stand you and your dang mouth. i frickin dont like you. i don't know what the heck has happened to osp.

but you may be right.

I tend to lean more toward the "if you agree that I'm right then you're right too" camp so thanks for posting the quote. It is something that I need to try to always remember.

Aside: Dan, Nate & Swan - - you guys are crackin me up - - can't wait til I can be a smarta$$ around here too

i think i'm gonna need to bring the minivan to osp indy...just to haul all the beer i've needed to buy you nate!



c'mon in janae...the water is warm... (that happens when they let those indianapolis party boys use the members-only pool...)

Dan, you better be saving up those two cases a week - i'll bring the ice

yeah, i've heard you got some snow too.

and it's 2 per month...not week... (15 years ago that would have been a deal breaker for me...)

More Beer = Civility

and here i was thinking that blu post just needed a little more...

















Beer = the new cowbell.

One of my favorite songs from years ago just came on my iPod today...
"Reaching" by Carolyn Arends.
I hadn't heard it in years probably.

One of my favorite verses goes like this:


I've had my share of growing pains

DJ: your quote is right on.

thats awesome!!!

I like Covey's "Seek first to understand, then to be understood", which, IMHO, is just a restatement of the word's of Christ, re-codified, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself". [Mark 12:31]

Christ, the ultimate in civility! (Smile)

I once thought I was wrong...but I found out I was wrong...because I was right....I think... oh well...