Comments on: Become Harder to Offend

By: Kaka

Kaka — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:34:03 +0000

Thank you，Mike.
When I read it,I feel relax.

By: Tally Adler

Tally Adler — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 03:31:42 +0000

Thanks Mike! that was exactly what I needed to hear tonight!! i am going to try it!! Thanks again for your wonderful “pearls”!!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 03:14:46 +0000

Thanks Mike….Iv had a difficult month with business and personal relationship. Waiting for a special someone who is suppose to get back with me and im making up stories why he hasnt yet, even though he’s on a business trip to China!!..Your article gave me some sense of peacfulness that its not just about me all the time..to have faith!

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 23:08:27 +0000

This article is exactly what I needed today! Thank you! It’s elegant, articulate, solid and makes a lot of sense! Thank you for making the time to write it so beautifully and share it so generously with us. You are a treasure!

By: Ellen

Ellen — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:39:04 +0000

Wow… is this ever appropriate in my life right now. Our dad has developed some urgent & serious health problems and one of our siblings, who is a nurse, has been stepping on a lot of toes with her overbearing and dictatorial behavior. The rest of us have been taking it personally and getting regularly offended… looking at eachother like… “what are we? chopped liver?” But, after reading your article, it seems to me that possibly the nurse-sister just wants to be acknowledged for her skills, experience, and the insight she brings to the situation. She is the sibling who often feels pity (from the rest of us) for her terrible home-life, so here is her opportunity to shine in her professional life, and she’s grabbing for it. After reading this, I’m thinking that maybe if the rest of us (instead of getting offended) just took a minute to lovingly extend that recognition to her, she might back off with the Nurse Rachet attitude!
Thanks again, Mike, for your timely advice and positive spin on life. I appreciate you.

By: Lucy

Lucy — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:57:25 +0000

I’ve been noticing that when I feel myself getting defensive, I’m often misinterpreting the person’s meaning. So now I try to ask more about their meaning. It’s much less dramatic! but I feel much better…

By: Pamela Reed

Pamela Reed — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:21:29 +0000

Timely article and ever so relevant to some current issues in the workplace at our shop right now. Good reminder of what we already know, but sometimes forget. Will be passing along to some professional but also personal contacts. Thanks, Mike! pr

By: Marie Knutson

Marie Knutson — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:13:18 +0000

Hi Mike,
Have you ever read the book, “The Four Agreeements” by Don Miguel Ruiz? It is very much along the lines of of your email.
I like your comment about being right. I don’t think there would be so many wars if people followed that thought.
Have a great day! mk

By: Tammy St. Angelo

Tammy St. Angelo — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:38:02 +0000

SCORE! Man this article really hit a home run. I have been having such a tough week both professionally and personally. I feel as though the walls are closing in. This article shed light on what is happening. Suddenly I feel the weight lifted, just at the thought of applying those simple principals.
Thanks for always being an inspiration to others.