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“Consequently, the first condition of safety is Mutual Purpose. Mutual Purpose means that others perceive that you’re working toward a common outcome in the conversation, that you care about their goals, interests, and values. And vice versa. You believe they care about yours.”
― Kerry Patterson, Crucial Conversations Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High

“Trust is the act of giving up control over the things that are not up to us anyway.”
― Einzelgänger, Unoffendable: The Art of Thriving in a World Full of Jerks

“If you care about what others think of you, then you will always be their slave.”
― Einzelgänger, Unoffendable: The Art of Thriving in a World Full of Jerks

“The interesting paradox is that in order to truly put others first and give yourself in meaningful ways, you have to know how to put yourself first and be a little selfish where it counts. By making time for yourself and taking care of your own health first, you are putting yourself in the best position to continue being there for the people around you when they most need it. So by being selfish, you claw your sense of self back slowly, and you can use this newfound energy to be better at whatever you choose to spend it on. Hopefully you choose yourself, but even if you want to choose others, you’ll be better off if you are operating at 100%.”
― Patrick King, Stop People Pleasing: Be Assertive, Stop Caring What Others Think, Beat Your Guilt, & Stop Being a Pushover