In this special episode, Nate, a grad student pursuing a master’s in communication studies, joins Leann and Melissa to talk about the CHOOSE acronym for conflict transformation and non-judgment.
Ponder Questions:
How might my initial judgment be incorrect?
What about this person am I not understanding?
Challenge:
Choose one of the concepts and practice it, whether with other people or yourself.
References:
A Hidden Wholeness: The Journey Towards an Undivided Life: Welcoming the Soul and Weaving Community in a Wounded World, Parker Palmer — He often references open, honest questions.
Man's Search for Meaning, Viktor E. Frankl
Permission to Feel: Unlock the Power of Emotions To Help Yourself and Your Child Thrive, Professor Marc Brackett —He talks about becoming an emotional scientist rather than being an emotional judge, and he provides the RULER method as a tool for emotional management.
CHOOSE Non-Judgement
Curiosity — Ask questions and work towards understanding.
Humanize — See them fully as a person. Recognize they suffer and have emotions and values.
Observe — Pay attention to your senses; no immediate action is needed.
Offer Grace — Assume that others are doing the best they can.
See Complexity — How might my initial judgment be incorrect?
Empathy — Understand what they are feeling and choose to feel with them.
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