What is more important in business than a degree, and more important in fractured relationships than a mediator? If you guessed compassion, then you are 100% correct and you have tapped into why some of our ancient and current greats still maintain a charismatic personality in spite of sufferance at the hands of others.
In a nutshell, this involves seeing the other's point of view. This is often a challenge as we put ourselves in their mindset, and even come close to the painful reality of understanding their actions. For example, understanding why someone has ripped your ideas, and then claimed these as their own creation to your potential clients, can bring you a lot closer to resolving anger, and not allowing that ugly feeling to live rent-free in your head.
I'm sure we have all encountered ill deed, and heaven forbid some of us may have even considered revenge. Now wouldn't that be a waste of fuel! With all that energy you have available for pay back, it seems to make a lot more sense to fire up to become even better, smarter and more creative than you were before the 'ill-deeder' did you the favour of crossing you. Compassion is the vehicle to transport you from being dented, to being buffed and polished and better than before.
Back to why compassion is more important in business than a degree - when you are able to move over and above a challenge presented to you by others, you have learned a great lesson in understanding others and why they act the way they do, and even better still, you have been forced to improve on what you do, and perhaps guard yourself a little better. So, remember to thank those that cross you!
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