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Re:Is it my fault if you can't handle the truth? by maroonblazer on Thursday April 06, 2023 @09:01PM (#35476740)
With you. This is Agreement #2 of Ruiz' Four Agreements[0].

1. Be impeccable with your word.

2. Don't take anything personally.

3. Don't make assumptions.

4. Always do your best.

It's as close to the best 'blueprint' for living I've found.

[0]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Four_Agreements

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Re:Is it my fault if you can't handle the truth? by 69Represente on Thursday April 06, 2023 @09:06PM (#35476777)
how do you become inpeccable with your words?
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Re:Is it my fault if you can't handle the truth? by robotresearcher on Thursday April 06, 2023 @09:08PM (#35476792)
Word, not words. As in ‘I give you my word’.

It means you tell the truth, and if you make a commitment, you stick to it.

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Re:Is it my fault if you can't handle the truth? by atoav on Friday April 07, 2023 @02:36AM (#35478785)
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Re:Is it my fault if you can't handle the truth? by pixl97 on Friday April 07, 2023 @08:51AM (#35481072)
With non technical people I find explanation by analogy one of the best ways, but it works best when you understand who the person you're trying to explain to is. That typically means you have to listen to, and be willing to learn about that other person.
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