Have you ever been in a position that you are being accused of something that simply isn’t true? The typical response is defend yourself and resort to saying things that may make the situation even worse. I think we’ve all been there at one time or another. How hard it is to keep one’s mouth shut. But, if we do, the truth will ultimately come out. To be able to hold your tongue and state the fact that you did or did not do something, takes great skill. Or, if you are completely silent that can create problems too. When you know someone is saying untrue statements about you and then you stay silent, there’s a tendency to build up stress/tension. Then one day, you simply cannot take it any longer and a fight ensues.
Dr. Michael D. Sedler is transparent in his book and gives examples in his own life where he should have kept silent but didn’t. Or, how he should of handled a situation just a little bit differently. I respect him that he was honest with his own mishaps. It all comes down to pride. We don’t want to be wrong. We want others to see it our way. In addition, he gives specific biblical examples and how it can be applied to our lives.
In today’s workplace, there seems to be more stress than ever before. I cannot tell you how many people that I know that say that they are unhappy with their jobs in one form or another. The most common reason is never money. It usually has to do with someone that they work with and usually that person is an authoritative figure. The Supervisor may not be professional. He/She may even be a bully. How do you handle that? The bully will keep pestering until finally the employee blows. In fact, that’s what they are waiting for. You would think that they would be professional. After all, the person was placed in a management type position. Unfortunately, many people placed in those positions abuse their authority. They may yell or make demands rather than taking the time to sit down with the employee and discuss the issue at hand.
Dr. Michael D. Sedler is transparent in his book and gives examples in his own life where he should have kept silent but didn’t. Or, how he should of handled a situation just a little bit differently. I respect him that he was honest with his own mishaps. It all comes down to pride. We don’t want to be wrong. We want others to see it our way. In addition, he gives specific biblical examples and how it can be applied to our lives.
In today’s workplace, there seems to be more stress than ever before. I cannot tell you how many people that I know that say that they are unhappy with their jobs in one form or another. The most common reason is never money. It usually has to do with someone that they work with and usually that person is an authoritative figure. The Supervisor may not be professional. He/She may even be a bully. How do you handle that? The bully will keep pestering until finally the employee blows. In fact, that’s what they are waiting for. You would think that they would be professional. After all, the person was placed in a management type position. Unfortunately, many people placed in those positions abuse their authority. They may yell or make demands rather than taking the time to sit down with the employee and discuss the issue at hand.
This is a great book for absolutely everyone. No one is perfect! We all speak our minds when we shouldn’t and vise versa. This applies to all facets of life whether it’s the workplace, church, or even family. This is book to be read over and over until it’s sunk into your brain and into your heart.
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