... being liked
guess it's much more important than i ever realized.
apparently, self confidence alone doesn't cut it (indefinitely).
makes sense. from childhood, human beings are sustained by self esteem;
it's plays a major role in who and what we are...
though subjective and fragile, it survives if nourished with success and encouragement and smiles.
public criticism's a killer of the first order.
must confess, it's taken awhile for me to realize the utter cyberspace importance
of anonymous, miniscule symbols:
a smiley,
a thumbs up or down.
your thoughts...
.
Originally posted by Grampy Bobby😀 . . .
[b]... being liked
guess it's much more important than i ever realized.
apparently, self confidence alone doesn't cut it (indefinitely).
makes sense. from childhood, human beings are sustained by self esteem;
it's plays a major role in who and what we are...
though subjective and fragile, it survives if nourished with succes and encou ...[text shortened]...
of anonymous, miniscule symbols:
a smiley,
a thumbs up or down.
your thoughts...[/b]
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyI like people who are willing to risk being unliked.
[b]... being liked
guess it's much more important than i ever realized.
apparently, self confidence alone doesn't cut it (indefinitely).
makes sense. from childhood, human beings are sustained by self esteem;
it's plays a major role in who and what we are...
though subjective and fragile, it survives if nourished with success and enco anonymous, miniscule symbols:
a smiley,
a thumbs up or down.
your thoughts...
.[/b]
Originally posted by Grampy Bobbyfirst urge was to search out and post a mess of quotes from folks a lot smarter than me...
... being liked
friendship...
http://www.quotationspage.com/subjects/friendship/
life...
http://www.quotationspage.com/subjects/life/
love...
http://www.quotationspage.com/subjects/love/
but, those would be someone elses thoughts on the subject...
if i were to assert, "i don't care if someone likes me or not", that wouldn't be the whole truth...
if i were to state that, "i'll show you respect as long as i receive the same", THAT would much closer to a bullseye...
"liking" is another way to achieve the brown smear on yer nose...
"respect" is a measure of character...
I agree.
Like and respect are two different animals.
You may not like someone, but in a lot of cases they may deserve respect.
Respect comes in two forms. There is your normal polite respect that you
would afford another human being.
Then there is the awesome respect that someone has earned from
achieving something that only character can show. When someone has
shown their true colours and followed a way or a code leading to
honourable results. Then that person has demonstrated a character
that can lead to the measure of a person. Then you have what is known
as earned respect.
Respect that shows others that the respected person can be trusted
in whatever field of endeavour. Be that work or war.
The followers have to know if the person is up to the job.
If not then there will be an absence or a lack of respect.
There. That's the end of my little rant.
( insert smiley for respect ) 🙂
let's think out loud:
it seems there's general agreement
that character earns respect;
that character strength is driven by principles
relevant to any given situation;
and that such men and women are often extremely self confident and individualistic.
follows that these people find themselves in the minority
and, consequently, often threaten weaker people in the majority.
being threatened results in discomfort.
in a state of social discomfort, it's pretty difficult to feel affection
toward those responsible for the disconnect
between where you 'is'
this much make sense?
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyWhile it may be true that such people might be in a minority,
let's think out loud:
it seems there's general agreement
that character earns respect;
that character strength is driven by principles
relevant to any given situation;
and that such men and women are often extremely self confident and individualistic.
follows that these people find themselves in the minority
and, consequently, often ...[text shortened]... verb of being, i think[/hidden] and where you would like to be...
this much make sense?
I disagree that they would represent any threat. If they are of such character
then respect is deserved and freely given.
The people who deserve that respect would be admired and would be
a source of inspiration to many. They would not be considered a threat
or an affront to the sensibilities of the majority who may not exhibit such traits.
Indeed they would want to be associated with such people and may even wish
to emulate them rather than fear them.
Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
it seems there's general agreement
[snip]
and that such men and women are often extremely self confident and individualistic.
follows that these people find themselves in the minority
and, consequently, often threaten weaker people in the majority.
being threatened results in discomfort.
in a state of social discomfort, it's pretty difficult to feel affection
toward those responsible for the disconnect
Where on Earth was all of this agreed upon or even come from for that matter?
Originally posted by ZambonerIt was agreed by Grampy Bobby and the Traits of Man Committee.
Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
[b]it seems there's general agreement
[snip]
and that such men and women are often extremely self confident and individualistic.
follows that these people find themselves in the minority
and, consequently, often threaten weaker people in the majority.
being threatened results in discomfort.
...[text shortened]... /b]
Where on Earth was all of this agreed upon or even come from for that matter?
They had a vote and it was an overwhelming show of one hand.
The rest of us mortals didn't have a vote because
we are not permanent members of the Council.
We only have observer status. 🙂