Posted on 04/07/2011 9:42:55 PM PDT by TheConservativeCitizen
Everyone, at one point or another will encounter a person who, no matter what the situation, thinks he knows best. It may be a boss or even a family member. This is someone who believes that their point of view is the only valid one and their prejudiced outlook seems unassailable. For today’s exercise, let’s say that this difficult person is your President.
Though you may instinctively wish to ignore this person to avoid the negative reaction they bring out in you, sometimes it just isn’t possible. When the difficult person in your life is the leader of the free world, not dealing with the issue can be disastrous.
So, you should at least take steps to attempt a resolution between yourself and the person, or, if a resolution is not possible, find a fitting way to end the relationship. Since we are dealing with the President for today’s session, let’s first identify why you perceive him to be egomaniacal and pompous.
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Is it something he said or did that annoyed you and now you have blown it out of proportion?
It may be that you misunderstood what his actions meant or perhaps his comments came at a time when tensions were high. It is even possible you went too far, maybe said a little more than you should have, when you should have been thanking him for his efforts instead.
Obama: Tea Partiers Should Be Thanking me – Politisite
It could also be that a casual thing, something he wasn’t even aware he did, has upset you. The way he looked at you or a gesture he made you somehow mistook as being negative when it’s possible he was just scratching his nose.
The point here is that maybe you’ve perceived him to be difficult when all along you have read more into what he said and/or did than was intended.
If you have looked back at your experiences with the President and still believe that he is arrogant, narcissistic, and not at all easy to deal with, the next step is determine why it is that he is so difficult. It is possible that several factors have caused him to have a world view that just isn’t compatible with yours. By knowing these motivations, it may be possible to deal with the President without letting his manner tear you down.
Does he act like the victim?
It is possible that although your President is a grown man, he has carried a feeling of being the victim throughout his life.
Obama: ‘Skinny Kid With A Funny Name’ – WSBTV
It is also likely that these feelings have been reinforced by people who thought they were being sympathetic but unintentionally caused more harm than good.
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If your President exhibits signs of victimhood, the best possible way to deal with him would be on a professional level. Let him know that what he looks like, where he came from, or what his name is, has nothing to do with your relationship. Instead, remind him that how he does his job is all that really matters.
Maybe he is Mr. Right.
That is, maybe the President thinks that only he is right and you, of course, are wrong. You may see this attitude come out in unguarded moments, when the teleprompters are still packed away or when the answer to a simple question goes awry. These are times that you realize no matter how you counter his position, even with well known facts, he will stand by it.
I think when you spread the wealth around it’s good for everybody. – Barack Obama
If you find that your President can’t get over being right all the time; the best response would be to agree to disagree, stand by your argument, and remind him where his paycheck comes from.
Maybe it isn’t him.
Maybe it is you. There is always a chance that somehow you’re the weak link in this chain. Take a look at your own life. How many difficult people do you find there? It may be that there are more people like the President in your life than you would like to admit.
If you find that this is the case, it could be because you have enabled them. Often, unintentionally, we allow others to adopt the feeling that they will always get their way with us. When you determine that it has been you all along who have allowed these difficult people into your life, there is one major step you can take toward improving your own well-being. In less than 20 months you can make the President the archetype for all the difficult people in your life and with a single vote, you can say no more.
“This is someone who believes that their point of view is the only valid one and their prejudiced outlook seems unassailable.”
That’s a load of crap, and I know what I’m talking about so you better just give up now before yourself look like a fool!
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