The reaction to the book has been so overwhelming; it has totally blown me away. It's clear there's been a need out there. |
The repercussions are so deep because our responses are emotional. When you think you're being snubbed, what does that mean? It means your 'humanness' is not being acknowledged. When you feel you're being imposed on, your reaction of 'Give me some space' is so automatic. |
We all know we are unique individuals, but we tend to see others as representatives of groups. |
We all know we are unique individuals, but we tend to see others as representatives of groups. |
We tend to look through language and not realize how much power language has. |
When people realize that in the long run you may be turning off the audiences more, even though they will look temporarily--in the end they turn away, we really need to develop other metaphors and not talk about two sides, but talk about all sides. |
When you feel that the people you are dealing with day to day don't have manners, it gives you the feeling that the world is somehow coming apart. It makes you feel that everything is out of control. |