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Here is my first attempt at using something other than a brush to apply paint. This is a picture made with acrylic paint on canvas board using knives. I gave the picture to Carole this morning as a 20th anniversary gift. For the time being it has …
Here is my first attempt at using something other than a brush to apply paint. This is a picture made with acrylic paint on canvas board using knives. I gave the picture to Carole this morning as a 20th anniversary gift.
For the time being it has pride of place in our kitchen.
Carole and I argue, sometimes they’re real humdingers too. As we’ve been reflecting on what’s helped us survive and thrive nigh on twenty years of marriage (big day next week), we agree that the arguments are a key part of what makes our love strong, so long as we operate on a basis of open respectful disagreement. Over the years I’ve met couples who are proud of the fact that ‘we never argue’, and I can’t recall a single one who has said that to me and stayed together….go figure.
My experiences of workplaces are shot through with this argument dilemma too. In work you often see frustrations brushed under the carpet, and snide remarks behind other people’s backs. People are great at avoiding conflict, and I think it’s hugely damaging to us.
It’s not OK to disagree, it’s essential. And it’s how you do it that matters. So the next time you disagree, take a deep breath and do it face to face.
Open Respectful Disagreement – it works, trust me 😉
I often find a powerful way to express recognition is simply to give a sincere thank you.
Today What Goes Around starts a third year of trading.
I am humbled, motivated and thrilled by the quality of relationships we establish and share.
Thank you. Each and every one of you.
Especially Carole and Keira. Your tolerance, love and support is the bedrock from which everything springs. Such possibilities, such excitement.
Thank you.
photo c/o rich115