Thomas Crum Quotes

• La calidad de nuestras vidas no depende de si tenemos o no conflictos, sino de cómo respondemos a ellos.

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  Healing, Quality, Conflict

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• Being willing to change allows you to move from a point of view to a viewing point - a higher, more expansive place, from which you can see both sides.

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  Change, Moving, Views

  Thomas Crum (1987). “Magic of Conflict”, p.166, Simon and Schuster

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• The number one goal in resolving a conflict is to make sure both sides maintain their self-esteem. Resolving conflict is rarely about who is right. It is about acknowledgment and appreciation of differences.

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  Appreciation, Self Esteem, Differences

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• ¿Cómo sería si vivieras cada día, cada respiración, como una obra de arte en progreso? Imagina que eres una obra maestra que se despliega cada segundo de cada día, una obra de arte que toma forma con cada respiración.

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  Art, Rainy Day, Progress

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• Conflict can be seen as a gift of energy, in which neither side loses and a new dance is created.

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  Energy, Sides, Conflict

  Thomas F. Crum, Thomas Crum (1998). “The Magic of Conflict: Turning a Life of Work Into a Work of Art”, p.49, Simon and Schuster

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• En lugar de ver cómo nos quitan la alfombra de debajo, podemos aprender a bailar sobre la alfombra movediza.

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  Dance, Dancing, Shifting

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• Our lives are not dependent on whether or not we have conflict. It is what we do with conflict that makes the difference.

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  Differences, Conflict, Dependent

  Thomas F. Crum, Thomas Crum (1998). “The Magic of Conflict: Turning a Life of Work Into a Work of Art”, p.21, Simon and Schuster

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• Embracing conflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration can lead to growth and fascination.

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  Frustration, Irritation, Joy

  Thomas F. Crum, Thomas Crum (1998). “The Magic of Conflict: Turning a Life of Work Into a Work of Art”, p.153, Simon and Schuster

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• Change does not take time - it takes commitment.

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  Change, Commitment, Doe

  Thomas Crum (1987). “Magic of Conflict”, p.157, Simon and Schuster

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• When conflict becomes a win-lose contest in our minds, we immediately try to win.

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  Winning, Mind, Trying

  Thomas F. Crum, Thomas Crum (1998). “The Magic of Conflict: Turning a Life of Work Into a Work of Art”, p.37, Simon and Schuster

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• Conflict isn't negative, it just is.

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  Negative, Conflict

  Thomas F. Crum, Thomas Crum (1998). “The Magic of Conflict: Turning a Life of Work Into a Work of Art”, p.31, Simon and Schuster

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• It is hard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because we are not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creating a new "pearl" as we are in being right.

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  Views, Creating, Pearls

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• It is very difficult to apply the old Indian adage 'Do not judge another until you have walked a mile in his moccasins,' unless you get out of your own moccasins first.

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  Judging, Firsts, Miles

  Thomas F. Crum, Thomas Crum (1998). “The Magic of Conflict: Turning a Life of Work Into a Work of Art”, p.134, Simon and Schuster

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