Understanding the Other Person's Perspective Will Radically Increase Your Success (Entrepreneur) Flashcards
What is the key to successful relationships?
It lies solely in our ability to take the perspective of another, to be compassionate and empathetic.
How do we come to understand others’ perspectives?
- Think of others
- Emotional regulation and empathy
- Correctly reading other people
- Interpreting words
- Respecting differences
- Get to know people
- Analyze each person’s personality
What is the importance of thinking of others?
It helps us determine if we feel comfortable with them, and helps us decide whether we want to interact with them, and how.
Beyond relying on our ability to share emotions with others, what does perspective taking also depend on?
Our capacity to regulate our own emotions, to identify what triggers us so we can quickly refocus ourselves on what is happening with the other.
What is empathy about?
Trying to understand what another would do.
What brings success to our interactions?
- Empathetic accuracy
- Emotional regulation skills
These bring depth and awareness to our ability to predict the attitudes, expectations, and intentions of others.
What is the importance of interpersonal connectedness?
It allows people to feel heard, validated, and understood.
The _________ are our perspective-taking guides.
EMOTIONS! These help us read people, as a “social radar system” helping us determine people’s motives and intentions.
How can our sensitivities be our strengths?
Sensitivities to other people alert our gut instincts to the intentions of others, and sense any possible emotional changes in them or the peripheral work environment.
This helps us gauge how we can most successfully show up in the interaction.
How do we decide what to say, or not to say?
We must interpret as accurately as possible what the other person is trying to say.
What do most conflictual situations arise from?
A misinterpretation of what another is tryingto communicate.
What happens when communication is clear?
- Trust is gained
- Success is inevitable
What “maturity” does perspective-taking require?
The maturity to:
- Gain the knowledge
- Be respectful of another person’s personal beliefs
This means knowing what to say, and what not to say!
How do we find a balance in each individual relationship?
Getting to know where people come from, and how they came to be the people they are.
As well, it is okay to make mistakes in communication. This improves the success and integrity of our relationships, while benefiting our mindfulness and personal growth.
What does the way in which we relate to someone have to do with?
How we perceive them to be as people.
