EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
“Peace is not the absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle it.” (Hermann Hesse)
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INTERPRETATION of TODAY’S QUOTE
“This quote speaks to the idea that peace is not just a state of passive tranquility, but an active process of navigating the conflicts and challenges that inevitably arise in life.
Hesse suggests that true peace comes not from avoiding or suppressing conflict, but from developing the skills and resilience needed to address it in a constructive and compassionate way. By learning to communicate effectively, listen deeply, and empathize with others, we can transform conflict into an opportunity for growth and understanding.
In this way, peace becomes not just a personal state of being, but a social and communal practice that requires ongoing effort and commitment.” (pi ai)
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INSIGHTS for SUCCESS
Like handling failure and mistakes, handling conflict presents a crucial set of choices and adjustments that contribute to achieving and reaching your goals.
Every conflict we face in life is rich with positive and negative potential. It can be a source of inspiration, enlightenment, learning, transformation, and growth-or rage, fear, shame, entrapment, and resistance. The choice is not up to our opponents, but to us, and our willingness to face and work through them. (Kenneth Cloke)
“Conflict is inevitable but combat is optional.” (Max Lucado)
“10% of conflicts are due to differences of opinion. 90% are due to the wrong tone of voice.” (Unknown)
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slow down and REFLECT
on the MEANING and the MESSAGE of today’s quotation
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“Peace is not the absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle it.” (Hermann Hesse)
From your own personal experiences or from observations of others, give an example of handling conflict in an intelligent and constructive way.
Also, what would be an example of handling conflict in a foolish and unproductive way?
“There are many truths of which the full meaning cannot be realized until personal experience has brought it home.” (John Stuart Mill)
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