"We either makes ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same," Carlos Castaneda.
I have said for a long time that experiences of life either make us better or bitter, very similar to what Castaneda says above. We recently had the opportunity to hear Mike Krzyzewski, coach of Duke University basketball team, speak. Inspiring. He said that the way he brings teams, such as the U.S. Olympic team, together is to have them create standards, and he defined standards as the way they agreed to act all the time. These standards included: never being late, being respectful of opponents, preparing well, being poised, covering each other's backs, etc. What a lovely idea. We can create standards in our families: ways we agree we will always act toward each other. What would those be for you? For me, they would include: respectful and direct communication, honesty, kindness, fun, collaboration, working together, respecting each other's space/possessions, respecting life and opportunities.
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