A Different Voice by June Stepansky - HTML preview

 Confrontation

I talk.

You don’t listen.

You talk.

I don’t hear.

We both talk.

We both misunderstand.

You shout.

I cry.

I shout.

You become angrier.

We both shout.

We both cry.

You leave

and I retreat

to a neutral

corner.

 Communication

No two individuals can view the world in a similar way, which makes it important that each of us learns to listen well, and to communicate to others our personal viewpoint.

Since we all view the world differently, the obvious next step is to learn to value the skills of compromise, both in personal relationships, and in the negotiations between nations.

To listen, communicate, and compromise effectively is what makes all relationships truly valuable and human.

If we cannot end our differences, at least we can make the world safe for diversity.

John F. Kennedy

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