Take a Moment to Find Middle Ground

This whole being a human thing can be a little challenging. Sometimes it even seems difficult to communicate with others without stumbling over a topic that can become a point of contention. Finding middle ground can definitely add to the challenge. A good first step is to identify a general starting point and consciously decide.

There are roughly 7 billion people on this planet, 330 million people living in America and you can drill that number down to you (e.g., number of people in the State, number in the County, etc.). Nevertheless, you exist.

At the end of the day, we enter this world by the luck of the draw. We have no say as to the location of our birth or who our parents are. (If anyone can offer evidence to the contrary, I would like for them to please, please, please email me because I would love to hear from you.) As I was saying…we enter this world by the luck of the draw.

Early in life, most of us start socializing with our peers by trying to fit in with group(s) as we start school. This works, until we move on to being way cooler than others. At this point we want to stand out for our individuality. Then, the cycle goes wear, wash repeat… fit in, cooler than, fit in: on and on. A general assessment would reveal, at best, that our pattern of behavior may not be perfect.

The Oxford online dictionary defines maturity as the quality of thinking and behaving in a sensible, adult manner. As we mature, we look at others and begin to observe how they interact with one another. We notice the good as much as the not so good. Establishing where the middle is can often be fluid as it contracts and expands consistently. The truth of the matter is that we are capable of doing the same things that reflect the very best of what humans have done. Equally as much, we are capable of doing the worst of what humans have done. However, your life is what you create and shape it to be.

Behavior evolves and it is shaped by our day-to-day involvement with others. As we enter the workforce, the collective personalities expands and there could possibly reach dramatic possibilities. As most people realize their means of collecting compensation for employment is contingent on their ability to get along with coworkers. It is in this space that most people meet in the middle. Consider that we all share some of the same basic challenges and as we interact with others be mindful that no one else determines the world we shape except us.

Ultimately, making a conscious choice to meet coworkers on middle ground allows for a more pleasant workplace. One more thing…go back and only read the underlined sentences to get the core message.

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Thank you for your time.