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Good Relationships Are Built On Compromises
| I know of very few relationships that are sound and successful where one of the participants always wins and the other always loses. Winning may feel good but the need to win so diminishes the other person that identities are lost and inevitably relationships crumble.
Within any work or personal relationship there will always be areas that are never compromised - integrity, kind behavior or delivering on commitments; however, most of life demands small and large compromises.
Compromises can only be achieved through open and honest communication where all parties feel at ease to express their views and where those with the most power or position also listen and yield. And, each party must trust that they will not be harmed by the outcome.
It is important to understand that compromises result from great personal strength, not from weakness. My longest and best relationships have been with strong individuals who do not find it essential that they win, rather, that sound, collaborative decision-making trumps "I must be right and I must win."
Compromise builds bridges to a closeness and understanding that are the foundation of good and successful relationships. |
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