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    • CommentAuthorBuddy1
    • CommentTimeDec 10th 2004 edited
     # 1

    the people who judge Carl by the single tv appearance, and call him a control freak and worse, need to read this chapter-here he deals with this very issue-and also touches on his parenting style, which they also radically misunderstand..."Being King gives me the ability to love everything"-I first read this as 'lose' everything, and that gave me pause, but it fits too...

    • CommentAuthorBuddy1
    • CommentTimeDec 10th 2004 edited
     # 2

    had to log off and back on...anyway, at work, i have the best days when i dont assume a position of power-I always keep control, of course, but in a quiet way...I make sure the kids know that i dont WANT the power, i want them to have it, to think and make decisions, that if i never have to say a word, thats fantastic...this is rare, but when it happens the day just flows...as it says, I'm king, but in small letters-still king, nonetheless...but I find staff who try to be 'KING' have the most out of control shifts. Generally they want to sit in the office and issue orders...I get out, walk among my people, talk to them, ask their opinions...and these are kids many of whom have never been talked to reasonably by an adult, certainly never had to think much past the next meal...
    not saying I'm perfect, certainly not, I can speak in a 'command presence voice' with the best of them, but man it's nice when i dont...

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