Don’t Run From Disagreements

Don’t Run From Disagreements

“He who has learned to disagree without being disagreeable has discovered the most valuable secret.” ~ Robert Estabrook

Not all disagreements are to be avoided. And they need not be difficult.

Disagreements mean one thing: you hold different points of view.

Yours isn’t right, theirs isn’t wrong,  they’re just different.

If we all thought the same way, acted the same way, ate the same foods, or wore the same clothes, what a boring place this world would be.

Differences don’t necessarily mean difficulties.

Disagreements don’t necessarily mean conflict—they are opportunities to deepen understanding.

In fact, disagreements give us an opportunity to cut conflict off at the pass.

As long as we don’t run from it.

“The more we run from conflict, the more it masters us;
The more we try to avoid it, the more it controls us.
The less we fear conflict, the less it confuses us;
The less we deny our differences, the less they divide us.” ~David Augsburger



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Cynthia Barlow

Founder Cynthia Barlow

Facilitator, Author, Coach

Helping businesses build their people

When your people have the skills to communicate more effectively, they can connect more easily and collaborate more productively. Not only on the job, but also in life.

Communication, Connection, and Collaboration—the three “C’s”—are the cornerstones of all successful businesses. They are the result of Emotional Intelligence in action.

More details can be found in my recent best seller with co-author Jennifer Eggers:
Resilience: It’s Not About Bouncing Back

The power of resilience within organizations can transform an average company into a powerhouse. Yet, even in times of rapid disruptive change, there is no manual for building resilient organizations. This book is that manual.

“If you  want to build more resilience intentionally—personally and professionally—read this book.
~
Fran Karamousis, Chief  of Research, Gartner

 

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