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littlemissmartypants's JournalThink Empathy Is A Soft Skill? Think Again. Why You Need Empathy For Success
Jun 16, 2019,6:35 pm
Think Empathy Is A Soft Skill? Think Again. Why You Need Empathy For Success
Tracy BrowerContributor
First, it’s important to know empathy is a capability we all have—perhaps to greater or lesser degrees—that allows us to put ourselves in the place of another person and experience their feelings. We all crave connectedness and it seems our brains are hard-wired to mirror others’ experiences. Research shows children as young as two demonstrate understanding that others have different perspectives than their own. Even babies prefer to hear sounds from other babies rather than older voices—evidence of our human desire for affinity and alignment.
Benefits of Empathy
There are important benefits of empathy.
Identity: Empathy affects our own identity. We tend to understand ourselves through the people we spend time with and we derive our sense of self from the types of people with whom we have the closest relationships.
Cooperation: Empathy also facilitates cooperation which is critical for teams to function effectively. In a new study, when empathy was introduced into decision making, it increased cooperation and even caused people to be more empathetic. Empathy fostered more empathy.
Much more at the link
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tracybrower/2019/06/16/think-empathy-is-a-soft-skill-think-again-why-you-need-empathy-for-success/
Why is everyone seemingly omitting the domestic violence component from the discussion?
https://fortune.com/2017/11/07/domestic-violence-shootings-statistics/5 Statistics That Explain the Link Between Domestic Violence and Mass Shootings
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/08/06/shooting-ohio-dayton-el-paso-texas-shooter-gilroy-california/1924532001/
Mass shootings and misogyny: The violent ideology we can't ignore
http://www.businessinsider.com/deadliest-mass-shootings-almost-all-have-domestic-violence-connection-2017-11
The men behind the US's deadliest mass shootings have domestic violence — not mental illness — in common
The Beatles, In My Life
Puppy's first swim
https://twitter.com/myworld2121/status/1158698131934076929?s=19Puppy's first swim ... bravo !! 👏🏼🐶🤗
( gsdkimber IG ) https://t.co/lPNxIcbONg
Therapy: Expensive This dog imitating all his pictures: Free
https://twitter.com/aja6204/status/1157452764252921856?s=19Therapy: Expensive
This dog imitating all his pictures: Free https://t.co/h1wDavQKYv
ETA Instagram link:
https://instagram.com/c.chan_videos?igshid=1eaj47sr7tvid
Outro M83, Hurry Up We're Dreaming
My favorite Mr. Rogers moment is really a remix.
Garden of Your Mind
Mister Rogers
Mister Rogers, the children's program host,
is remixed in this track by John D. Boswell.
Hey Neighbor, welcome again to this neighborhood.
I'd like to show you something. Do you know what this is? Well,
maybe if I push this button.
This is a cassette player with a little cassette in here.
And there's nothing written on it so
we'll have to play it to see what's on it
Did you ever imagine things?
Are they scary things?
Did you ever imagine things
Things you'd like to have?
Did you ever see a cat's eyes in the dark
And wonder what they are?
Did you ever pretend about things like that before?
Did ever grow anything in the Garden of your Mind?
You can grow ideas
In the Garden of your mind
It's good to be curious about many things
You can think about things and make believe
All you have to do is think
And they'll grow
Imagine every person that you see
Is someone different
From every other person in the world
Some can do things
Some can do others
Did you ever think about the many things you've learned to do?
Did ever grow anything in the Garden of your Mind?
You can grow ideas
In the Garden of your mind
It's good to be curious about many things
You can think about things and make believe
All you have to do is think
And they'll grow
Did you feel like going like that? (hand snap)
Let's give the fish some food
Mr McFeely, I didn't order any whistles
(music break)
That's what they call these slide things
Did you feel like going like that? (hand snap)
There are so many things to learn about in this world
And so many people who can help us learn
Did ever grow anything in the Garden of your mind?
You can grow ideas
In the Garden of your mind
It's good to be curious about many things
You can think about things and make believe
All you have to do is think
You can think about things and make believe
All you have to do is think
And they'll grow
Artist: John D Boswell
Released: 2013
Genre: Dance/Electronic
So the bottom line is GOTV.
It's not rocket science and we certainly don't need Tim Wise to tell us how it's done.
I used to see those letters EVERYWHERE on DU.
GOTV!
But I hardly ever do anymore. I'm challenging anyone to explain to me what they mean and what part, of what they stand for, you plan to do to help us win in 2020.
Don't be embarrassed or ashamed if you don't know what they stand for because you have plenty of time to figure that out and to make the commitment to participate in the process.
But will you?
It's so much easier to whine and complain and attempt to push some questionable policy position or attack candidates. Being a keyboard warrior amounts to little more than blowing air. Being hell bent on making a point but doing little or nothing to build consensus. All talk, no action, as the saying goes.
You have to be willing to spend some sweat equity.
You have to focus on being a uniter and not a divider. You have to peel yourself off the sofa or out of your easy chair, plan your commitment and follow through.
Luckily, you have time to figure out, on what side of history you plan to find yourself. Will you GOTV or just complain about the state of the party? Will you actually try to do something to help us win?
When I first became a member here I didn't have a clue what GOTV stands for but one day I asked someone and everything changed for me. I went from a Moral Monday marcher with Reverend Doctor Barber to an active participant in our democratic process.
If you are interested in what I do and have done to GOTV, I'll be glad to share with you. Just ask and let's GOTV together.
Shannon Shaw, Broke My Own
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