In recent decades people, especially the British, have become increasingly reserved and polite. This has resulted in people becoming increasingly afraid of saying what they really think out of fear of causing offense.
It is true that we should phrase what we say in a way that is respectful and polite, but this should not stop us from saying what we really think. Simply being a "yes man" may reduce tension from brewing in the short term, but it will not help anyone in the longer term and may even cause greater tension further down the road. However, this should not be seen as a free pass for being mean or treating people poorly, as I said, you should still be as respectful as possible. So simply, you shouldn't make things personal or to hold a grudge, but at the same time, don't allow things to fester.
In addition, it is important to remember not to go around giving your opinion on matters that perhaps don't concern you. This is because you may not hold all the facts relevant to the case and thus, your conclusions may be based on inaccurate or incomplete information. Furthermore, if the matter is one that doesn't directly involve you, then it is not your place to give an opinion. As such, you may be treated unfavourably if you do and rightly so. The exception to this rule includes when people are being bullied or treated poorly and they are unable to defend themselves. In this case, there may be an argument to involve oneself in such a situation in order to protect another from being wronged. So there is a fine line to be walked in this issue and we must tread it carefully.
So in conclusion, don't be afraid of being honest when giving your opinion simply out of fear of causing offense. But at the same time, only do so in matters that directly concern you or when there's a justifiable cause for doing so.
Thanks for reading,
Jason Cates
It is true that we should phrase what we say in a way that is respectful and polite, but this should not stop us from saying what we really think. Simply being a "yes man" may reduce tension from brewing in the short term, but it will not help anyone in the longer term and may even cause greater tension further down the road. However, this should not be seen as a free pass for being mean or treating people poorly, as I said, you should still be as respectful as possible. So simply, you shouldn't make things personal or to hold a grudge, but at the same time, don't allow things to fester.
In addition, it is important to remember not to go around giving your opinion on matters that perhaps don't concern you. This is because you may not hold all the facts relevant to the case and thus, your conclusions may be based on inaccurate or incomplete information. Furthermore, if the matter is one that doesn't directly involve you, then it is not your place to give an opinion. As such, you may be treated unfavourably if you do and rightly so. The exception to this rule includes when people are being bullied or treated poorly and they are unable to defend themselves. In this case, there may be an argument to involve oneself in such a situation in order to protect another from being wronged. So there is a fine line to be walked in this issue and we must tread it carefully.
So in conclusion, don't be afraid of being honest when giving your opinion simply out of fear of causing offense. But at the same time, only do so in matters that directly concern you or when there's a justifiable cause for doing so.
Thanks for reading,
Jason Cates
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