Schooling Struggle

15: Best/Worst Characteristics, Parties, & Hurting Others

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In this episode we unveil and speak to in real-time, a listener (John C., I see you!) round of submitted questions.  We only got to half of the set, so this is part one of two along this same thread.

  1. What are the best and worst characteristics of yourselves?  How do you cope, prevent, or respond - or how do you deal with the worst ones?
  2. What's the most interesting thing you've ever seen at a party?
  3. What is a time you've hurt someone the most?


    4. Related points:

    • Not let someone else's opinions about an individual lend bias to how we see them.
    • Don't eat your wife's beans!
    • How an awareness of impatience can lead to growth.
    • Practical jokes can backfire horribly.
    • Flavors of pain get bolder when we are finally able to relate (put ourselves in a comparable situation).


      • Mental habit / action / tool examples:

      • Positive intention, let that lead all that you do.
      • Give full attention to the things which warrant it, in that very moment.
      • See the best version when interacting with anyone/everyone.  
      • If you observe feet (if there are feet) not pointing toward people when they are communicating, this can be an indicator of non-interest.
      • Multi-tasking is a danger when it comes to intention and deep presence.
      • Don't make assumptions of individuals' strengths or weaknesses based on the visual cues.
      • Lean into discomfort where you see or know your shortcomings exist and do so as often as you are able.


        • Quotes/quips:

        • "The only time we stop making progress is at the point where we know we are approaching failure."
        • "I lack intention and attention, way more frequently than I'd like to admit, but that I'd like to apply in my life."


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