How Are You Right?

How you are right is more important than being right. Don’t believe me? Tell me this story hasn’t been repeated a few times in your home.

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Early in my marriage, my wife and I were arguing about something. We each thought we were right. I was right. Finally, after a bit of a verbal battle, I won. She reluctantly admitted that I was right.

Victory!

But I still slept on the sofa that night. This is when I learned the difference between “being right” and “how I am right.”

“Being ri...