“We cannot learn real patience and tolerance from a guru or friend. They can be practiced only when we come into contact with someone who creates unpleasant experiences.” (Dalai Lama)
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In Your Own Words…
In your own words, what is the main idea of the quote above by the Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama?
“If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” (Albert Einstein)
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Getting Personal
Have you ever been “bugged” by a difficult person? What was annoying about this person? How patient were you with this person?
What, in general, is there about patience that qualifies it to be widely considered as a virtue?
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INSIGHTS for SUCCESS
“Patience is when you’re supposed to get mad, but you choose to understand.” (Unknown)
“The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it.” (Arnold H. Glasow)
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