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d of mine, April, who I39。ve had since kindergarten, she thanks her children for doing their chores. And she said, Why wouldn39。t I thank it, even though they39。re supposed to do it?因此我的問題是,為什么我們不索求我們需要的東西呢? 我認(rèn)識一個結(jié)婚25年的男士,他渴望聽到他妻子說,“感謝你為這個家在外賺錢,這樣我才能在家陪伴著孩子?!?但他從來不提出這樣的要求。 我認(rèn)識一個精于此道的女士。 每周一次,她見到丈夫后會說, “我真的希望你為我對這個家和孩子們付出的努力而感謝我?!?他會應(yīng)和到“哦,真是太棒了,真是太棒了。” 贊揚(yáng)別人一定要真誠, 但她對贊美也有責(zé)任。 一個從我上幼兒園就一直是朋友的叫April的人, 她會感謝她的孩子們做了家務(wù)。 她說:“為什么我不表示感謝呢,雖然他們本來就要做那些事情?!盨o, the question is, why was I blocking it? Why were other people blocking it? Why can I say, I39。ll take my steak medium rare, I need size six shoes, but I won39。t say, Would you praise me this way? And it39。s because I39。m giving you critical data about me. I39。m telling you where I39。m insecure. I39。m telling you where I need your help. And I39。m treating you, my inner circle, like you39。re the enemy. Because what can you do with that data? You could neglect me. You could abuse it. Or you co