Thomas Crum Quotes

• The quality of our lives depends not on whether or not we have conflicts, but on how we respond to them.

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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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• What would it be like if you lived each day, each breath, as a work of art in progress? Imagine that you are a masterpiece unfolding each second of every day, a work of art taking form with every breath.

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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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• 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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• Instead of seeing the rug being pulled from under us, we can learn to dance on the shifting carpet.

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  Dance, Dancing, Shifting

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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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• 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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• 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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