Our choices matter: if we prioritize the well-being of people, then we can make a lot more progress
I agree that the choices we make matter. If we choose to prioritize the well-being of others FIRST then I believe everything else will positively fall into place. It must first start with us.
Do you think the world is going to be a better place next year? In the next decade? Can we end hunger, achieve gender equality, halt climate change, all in the next 15 years?
I do believe that it is possible for the world to be a better place and that it's possible to achieve all these things. But it's very hard to put a timestamp on when this could ever be fulfilled. I can say that, I sure don't see that happening next year or even a decade from now. This year alone feels like everything is going in reverse. It's been nothing but complete chaos this year in 2020 and it's getting harder to be hopeful about anything getting better any time soon. When will we ever see a greater amount of progression, than the amount of setbacks?
Can this vision for a better world really be achieved? Well, I’m here today because we’ve run the numbers, and the answer, shockingly, is that maybe we actually can. But not with business as usual.
As a whole we have to step our game up and turn up the intensity. We need to diversify our approach to achieve the vision for a better world because I agree that continuing with "business as usual" won't be as effective as it used to be
When you’re uncomfortable, speak up and tell others, so they know
It may be hard to let someone know you're uneasy or you've been brought discomfort. People won't know or be able to help you unless you tell them though. Don't be afraid to speak up and let someone know. It will help you as well as the other person out in the end.
Take responsibility for the effects of your words and actions on others, even when your intentions were not to cause them harm
This is a statement I definitely agree with and can always relate to. There are a lot of times where people, including myself have unintentionally affected someone in a negative way with our words/actions, and because it wasn't our intention to do so, we sometimes don't take into account of how the recipient received our message and/or action. We have to be able to acknowledge how we've made the other person feel and not just overlook or ignore it.
Listen attentively and intently (with intention to understand) first, and forming an opinion after you fully understand their point of view
I agree with this because some people are quick to assume, judge or form their own opinions without ever taking the time to first try to understand where the other person is coming from.
