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Express an affirmative attitude toward others and ourselves. |
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Compliment people if they do well; be polite, honest and considerate. |
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Focus on the best in individuals, not their faults or shortcomings. |
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Applaud people's achievements, appreciate their creativity, respect their uniqueness. |
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Learn tot forgive and forget, to heal and respect, to modify and improve. |
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Do not return evil act for evil act; do not be vengeful, vindictive or spiteful. |
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Learn to make exceptions, be flexible. |
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Be willing to change your mind and to admit when you are wrong. |
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Try to help others if you can; be pleased if they succeed. |
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Abandon jealousy, hatred, cynicism, revenge or greed. |
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Enjoy life, lessen your complaints, point out life's beauty or value, not its imperfections. |
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Instead of bemoaning your fate or blaming others, pitch in and try to improve the situation. |
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Seek to better the human condition, be constructive. |
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Recognize that no one is perfect. |
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Accept people for what they are, including their idiosyncrasies. |
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Give people some latitude to succeed and achieve, and they will. |
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Respect innovation, individuality, creativity and honest dissent. |
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Have the courage of your convictions; do not be afraid to express them. |
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Exude a cheerful, optimistic, affirmative attitude, especially where conditions warrant it. |
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Focus on potential good, not possible evil; honor, not betrayal; collegiality, not hatred; justice, not injustice. |
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Hold people accountable if they have been immoral; protect those they harm; ask for reparations if they are due; be merciful and understanding. |
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Compromise differences; negotiate solutions. |
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Avoid violence or force and seek a peaceful resolution of differences. |
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Try to find common ground, shared moral principles, and values upon which we can stand and unite. |