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The Covey Rule
Stephen Covey | 2/17/2016 | blueunicorn6

Posted on 02/17/2016 12:25:24 PM PST by blueunicorn6

I propose that we follow The Covey Rule here at Free Republic.

Stephen Covey had a great idea for settling arguments.

Two people are really on opposite sides of an issue. We'll call them Person A and Person B. Covey wrote that one side could not begin advocating their position until they had explained the other person's position TO THAT PERSON'S SATISFACTION.

So, Person A could not start making his points until he had explained Person B's position TO THE SATISFACTION OF PERSON B. Likewise, Person B could not start making her points until she had explained Person A's position TO THE SATISFACTION OF PERSON A.

This ensures that both sides are at least starting from the same basic points.

So, when we get the fights going on, oh, say, Trump and Cruz or religion or the Civil War, one person could invoke The Covey Rule and ask that the other person explain their view.

Yep, it's a real pain in the donkey to do this, but the name-calling going on here at Free Republic is getting to be a real pain in the donkey anyway.

I believe that Covey used this in a class on the issue of abortion and saw amazing results.

Give it a try.

Otherwise, keep calling people names and see what that gets you.


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To: blueunicorn6

I used Covey’s “Seek first to understand, and then be understood.” ALL of his stuff wasn’t junk. It was this method of communication that can be tedious.

I was also a big fan of Demming. That guy made Japan the height tech/quality fanatics they are today.


41 posted on 02/17/2016 2:49:01 PM PST by Vermont Lt
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To: DarthFuzball

Just be thankful you never had to give a cat a suppository.


42 posted on 02/17/2016 2:51:13 PM PST by Vermont Lt
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To: blueunicorn6
Having an organized discussion is against the freeper bylaws!

Some posted positions are so idiotic that they are not comprehendible let alone sane and could cause undue mental anguish and risk to normal brain activity trying to paraphrase unequivocal lunacy. Thus the creation of the zot for idiocy, larceny, name calling, and other unruly behavior and attitudes. I just wait for Laz to give his synopsis and reaction when unfreeper like views are presented or name calling occurs and the moderator has not shown up yet or in before the Zot or Viking kittins.

43 posted on 02/17/2016 3:06:58 PM PST by Mat_Helm
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To: blueunicorn6

OK, if we start from the premise that 80% of what we find on the internet is wrong (by commission or omission or ignorance), post no links, and give real citations. Nah, I guess that’s too much work.


44 posted on 02/17/2016 3:27:36 PM PST by opus1 (...hi...)
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To: Vermont Lt

That reminds me of this:
“To understand everything is to forgive everything.”


45 posted on 02/17/2016 3:30:10 PM PST by opus1 (...hi...)
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To: GraceG

Oh how we laughed and laughed
Except I wasn’t laughing
Under the circumstances
I’ve been shockingly nice


46 posted on 02/17/2016 4:35:29 PM PST by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -w- NO Pity for the LAZY - Luke, 22:36)
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To: DarthFuzball

I haven’t laughed that hard in weeks!
Thank you!
Bookmarked just for your post.


47 posted on 02/17/2016 4:44:25 PM PST by oldvirginian (American by birth, Southern by the grace of God and Virginian because Jesus loves me. CRUZ 2016!)
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