Be the “yes” person
When your friends, family, or coworkers have an idea, need to talk, want feedback, or just need a listener, be the “yes” person – the person who listens with an open mind and always says “yes, I can see your side of it,” or “yes, I can help you with that,” or “yes, I can see how that might work,” or “yes, I’m listening.”
~ John Sweeney, Return to Civility
This doesn’t mean lose your identity in others, or ignore your own needs to meet those of others. Just be kind. Listen to people who need an ear or an honest opinion.
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