Tag: point of view
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Two books for International Peace Day by Brendan Wensel
Seeing things from the perspective of others is the first step toward becoming a more empathetic person. We review 2 books by Brendan Wensel.
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Footsteps: An Activity for Developing Empathy
Step into Another Person’s Mindset Jim Ziolkowski’s National Bestseller Walk in Their Shoes: Can One Person Change the World? details his life changing experience. A business major, he had planned to go into a corporate career. However, while backpacking through Nepal in his senior year, he discovered how simple kindness and caring can change people’s…
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Conflict Resolution Activity: Everyone Has a Point of View
A major cause of conflict between people and groups is misunderstanding each other. There are many reasons for this. Each of us has our own unique upbringing and belief system. We may speak different languages and have different value systems. We may even have different ideas about what makes something true. By understanding more about…