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Quotes by Thomas Crum

18 Total

When we perceive conflict as a threat to our ego, our reaction is to defend or attack.

When conflict becomes a win-lose contest in our minds, we immediately try to win.

When conflict becomes a win-lose contest in our minds, we immediately try to win.

Resolving conflict is rarely about who is right. It is about acknowledgment and appreciation of differences.

Resolving conflict is rarely about who is right. It is about acknowledgment and appreciation of differences.

Our lives are not dependent on whether or not we have conflict. It is what we do with conflict that makes the difference.

It is very difficult to apply the old Indian adage ‘Do not judge another until you have walked a mile in his moccasins,’ unless you get out of your own moccasins first.

It is hard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because we are not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creating a new “pearl” as we are in being right.

It is hard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because we are not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creating a new “pearl” as we are in being right.

In a conflict, being willing to change allows you to move from a point of view to a viewing point — a higher, more expansive place, from which you can see both sides.

Embracing conflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration can lead to growth and fascination.

Embracing conflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration can lead to growth and fascination.

Embracing conflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration can lead to growth and fascination.

Embracing conflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration can lead to growth and fascination.

Conflict isn’t negative, it just is.

Conflict can be seen as a gift of energy, in which neither side loses and a new dance is created.

Change does not take time — it takes commitment.

Being willing to change allows you to move from a point of view to a viewing point – a higher, more expansive place, from which you can see both sides.