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Welcome to Issue 198. If you did not receive a previous issue, you may use the archive link below to view it now. The mission of "Marvelous Mondays" is to offer an inspirational thought, a practical exercise, some humor, or a simple tip to jump-start your week and to enhance your life, business, outlook or relationships.
Please feel free to forward "Marvelous Mondays" to others who will enjoy it.
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| THE FILTER CONSPIRACY |
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In our last issue I listed the many benefits of engaging in a conflict. Today's issue will examine what I've named "THE FILTER CONSPIRACY." There are many factors in our lives that unconsciously
spark our filtering system as we attempt to communicate with another person. This filtering system can sometimes conspire against us and limit as well as frustrate our efforts to engage successfully in a conflict.
The attachment ("The Filter Conspiracy") visually and dramatically shows the many different filters that each of us can bring into a conversation. In addition, there are the filters of perceptions, expectations, and prior experiences with the other person. As you look at the attachment, it can look daunting! Small wonder, then, that having a successful outcome from a conflict can be very challenging.
The Filter Conspiracy
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This week I invite you to reflect on:
1. The "Filter Conspiracy" attachment to see how it can be useful to you in a conflict in a work or personal relationship.
2. You may want to share "The Filter Conspiracy" attachment with the other person.
3. Reflect on the insights from observing your own filters.
I look forward to hearing from you. We will learn together.
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