Synergy Seminar

jeanfraser18 asked:


There are two kinds of criticism:

1) Unjustified criticism. One day Henry Ward Beecher went to his church to preach. As the great orator placed his Bible on the pulpit he noticed a blank sheet of paper with the word ‘fool’ written on it. Beecher’s keen sense of humour seized the moment. He lifted the paper for all to see, then his booming voice filled the church as he announced, ‘Generally I receive letters from people who write and forget to sign their name. This letter is different. The person has signed his name but forgotten to write the letter.’

2) Justified criticism. Criticism that’s justified has a measure of truth in it. An old Arab proverb states, ‘If one person calls you a donkey, forget it. But if five people call you a donkey, buy a saddle.’

Dr James G Kerr, a management psychologist, points out that a major deterrent to gaining information about ourselves lies in our natural reluctance to discover anything about ourselves that isn’t flattering. When we erect defences against our own inadequacies and try to hide our faults from ourselves and others, we close the door to a vital source of self-knowledge and therefore deny ourselves the joy of spiritual growth. Stop hiding from the truth. Every one of us can improve what we’re doing and the way in which it’s being done. As they say, ‘The largest room in the world is room for improvement!’
Ooops sorry about the spelling……. It was a forward e-mail…….. I just thought it was worth passing on!!

Honest…honestly

jeanfraser18 asked:


There are two kinds of criticism:

1) Unjustified criticism. One day Henry Ward Beecher went to his church to preach. As the great orator placed his Bible on the pulpit he noticed a blank sheet of paper with the word ‘fool’ written on it. Beecher’s keen sense of humour seized the moment. He lifted the paper for all to see, then his booming voice filled the church as he announced, ‘Generally I receive letters from people who write and forget to sign their name. This letter is different. The person has signed his name but forgotten to write the letter.’

2) Justified criticism. Criticism that’s justified has a measure of truth in it. An old Arab proverb states, ‘If one person calls you a donkey, forget it. But if five people call you a donkey, buy a saddle.’

Dr James G Kerr, a management psychologist, points out that a major deterrent to gaining information about ourselves lies in our natural reluctance to discover anything about ourselves that isn’t flattering. When we erect defences against our own inadequacies and try to hide our faults from ourselves and others, we close the door to a vital source of self-knowledge and therefore deny ourselves the joy of spiritual growth. Stop hiding from the truth. Every one of us can improve what we’re doing and the way in which it’s being done. As they say, ‘The largest room in the world is room for improvement!’
Ooops sorry about the spelling……. It was a forward e-mail…….. I just thought it was worth passing on!!

self improvement

teamrudlo asked:


My 4th grade son used to love school. Everything changed this year. He is a sensitive kid, when he does something wrong he goes to his room without being told. His handwriting is sloppy and could use improvement but, he excels in other areas. The teacher he has yells a lot. I have heard other parents talking about their children being upset from all of his yelling. I tried to talk to the teacher. He said he would work on it. After that didn’t work my husband talked to the principal. He said he would look into it. The behavior never changed. Then excelerate math started coming home with a note saying that it was not homework but, if the kids didn’t have much homework they could do it. We do homework for 2 hours a night and if it doesn’t take that long for home work we do the packet. Now I find out he has been keeping my son in from recess to this “optional” math packet. I get his report card today and he has D’s and F’s. I have never gotten a note. I am at the school daily, the teacher has never even told me that he was failing. He has always gotten A’s and B’s. I am not saying my son is perfect, he’s not. But, I am having a tough time with the fact that he is 9 and has little to no self esteem when it comes to school. What do I do? Have you had this happen with your child? What did you do?

Honest….honestly