.....can be an exercise in futility. Naturally, this doesn't happen fruitfully under the duress created by criticism. Andrew Carnegie spells this out plainly in his book "How to Win Friends and Influence People." For influence to be successful, subtlety is key. Others seem to want to take credit for their own learning and are consequently best lead down a colorful path enriched by quiet undertones of messaging which at their best would almost seem subliminal.
One must always be cognizant that every mind is prejudiced by years of development shaped by people who have not necessarily been versant in universal laws, moral creed, and characteristics typifying preferable conduct. Hence; people will cross your path from a place you cannot even imagine. Yet you may only have a short time together.
Head downtown at lunch hour to do your people watching. The degree of inwardness in those faces coping with stressors is comprehensible in the context of their subconscious underpinnings laid down by time.
Reading David Brooks' "Social Animal" right now. I'll keep you posted. You know Brooks - writes for the NY Times and is a frequent guest on TV news magazines.
