Is it the written or unwritten rules that really govern the church, family or workplace you’re in? Unspoken rules set the ethos of the whole group, until they have been identified.
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Book Reference: Relational Insights (R 168)
The ‘trap of meekness’ can leave us unable to assert ourselves. With meekness must come word-skills, or it will degenerate into muteness.
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Book Reference: Relational Insights (R 167)
Politeness without assertiveness is dis-empowering. Assertiveness without politeness is inflammatory.
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Book Reference: Relational Insights (R 166)
You will earn the respect of others only after you learn how to respect yourself. Lift your standards, then your family can take pride in you.
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Book Reference: Relational Insights (R 165)
Yes, that ‘other’ person may meet your current unmet needs, but will they also meet needs your present spouse now meets? The loss of those may end up being more painful.
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Book Reference: Relational Insights (R 164)
