Do people always put forth their best effort? This episode of Black Boomer Besties from Brooklyn begins with Angella sharing a personal story about selling her son's car and the complications that arose when the buyer delayed payment. It sparked a compelling debate between her and Leslie about whether people genuinely do their best or if skepticism is warranted. With candor and humor, they navigate the murky waters of trust, human behavior, intentions and accountability.
Is striving for excellence always necessary, or is good enough sometimes good enough? Through passionate anecdotes and societal observations, they explore what it means to put forth one's best effort and when it's okay to be intentionally just ‘adequate’. From parenting moments to career commitments, they explore the situations that truly warrant one's full attention. The "rubber or glass" analogy, for example, helped them reflect on the events and tasks that may have lasting impact versus those that one can bounce back from with minimal effect.
Angella and Leslie recognize that forgiveness and belief in people's best intentions are not merely abstract concepts rather they may be emotional landmines. Ange recounted the experience of unblocking someone she had previously cut off, choosing to offer grace rather than condemnation.
In closing, The Besties posit that time will likely reveal the true nature of someone's efforts (or lack thereof). They decide that it may be better to be less judgmental and choose to acknowledge a better side of human behavior.
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