Two minutes about one rule of the mindful business…

Mindful Business Rule: 

Good morning, folks! I am Jin with Morning Mindfulness Podcast. Hope you’re doing terrific wherever you are! Let’s breathe and smile.

Many years ago I was watching a kid’s fairly tale on TV, and one interesting phrase got stuck in my mind. The guy said, “Don’t be afraid of those who speak without thinking, but be afraid of those who think without speaking”.

Over the years I’ve heard many proverbs similar to that, and basically it comes down to the statement that barking dog does not bite.

I am not going to debate how scientifically accurate this idiom is. But I can tell you from experience, that my biggest challenges came from quiet people. I am not talking about somebody coming and screaming their lungs our at me. Those are not problems. That’s just somebody screaming, which can even be slightly amusing at times. I don’t mean to be insensitive. But I don’t want to engage in a verbal fight.

What I am talking about are real issues. Even potentially life threatening situations.
An old Russian proverb says, “Demons live in a quiet swamp”.

As a business owner, I’d rather have somebody who can scream and get their disagreement out of their system. That’s just like letting steam out. And if I let them do it, chances for any serious ramifications significantly diminish.

That’s why if somebody wants to argue, let them do it. Don’t try to shut them up.

On my site HPLN.ORG I have several videos in Periscope section, and I just recorded one today about conflict handling techniques. You may want to check out new Path of Mindfulness Section.

Also I am creating the Resources page where you can find links to some of the books I recommend I’ve read over the past couple decades. Many of my episodes actually come out as my reflection on those books. So check it out!

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PEACE!
Jin

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