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In almost all situations, we would do well to recognize the possibility – even probability – of good intent in others… sometimes despite their observable behavior.
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To better manage your relationships, it’s critical to spot misalignments before you act, so that your actions match your impact with your good intentions.
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Each intention of cultural change needs to find expression in the present, or it loses its credibility.
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When we listen beyond words for intent, for the scaffolding on which the story hangs, clarity and character emerge.
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Despite the best of intentions, people create rules variously and often in reaction to behaviors deemed unacceptable to the larger goals of the group.
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85 |
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If we want our impact to be the same as our intent, it’s important to be as specific as possible when delivering positive feedback.
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Toxic positivity increases feelings of shame, inadequacy, and isolation. It might originate from good intentions, but it doesn’t do us any favors.
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…impact and intent cannot be separated and instead must be looked at together to help us… develop a deeper understanding about what we need and want.
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Our attention can focus on only one thing at a time, so we focus on our intentions – figuring out how to do what we’re trying to do.
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Intentions are rarely explicitly stated, and even when they are, we may or may not believe them.
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