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Tear-Down Time:
It's a great concept for machinery. Especially machines that get
beat and battered in the dirt and dust.
It's not, however, a great concept for people. Yet, we probably
do it with far more frequency than anyone realizes. Instead of
tearing down what really needs to be torn town and gone through:
our worn off road vehicles; we tear down people-friends, family,
neighbors, co-workers, strangers-with our words. We tear people
down when we're rude, demanding, critical and insulting. We tear
people down for a variety of reasons.
Maybe we've having a bad day and have no patience for anyone who
gets in our way or makes a mistake.
Probably one of the biggest motivators in tearing others down
is the subconscious effect it has on building ourselves up. If
we can point out the glaring faults in others, doesn't that prove
we're superior? Sometimes it's just easier to criticize than to
compliment. It's easier to grumble and complain than to smile
and be content. It's easier to take out our frustrations on the
nearest person than to suffer silently.
Tear-down time: Remember, it's a concept that only works constructively
on equipment. When it comes to dealing with people, focus on building
up, rather than tearing down.
And I say to you, every careless word men shall speak, they shall
render account for in the day of judgement. - Matthew 12:36
This page last updated 6 September 2000