WARNING SOMEBODY, IN ADVANCE OF A POTENTIAL ADVERSE EFFECT OR POOR OUTCOME, SHOWS THAT YOU HAVE FORESIGHT, ARE CAREFUL, HAVE WISDOM AND EXPERIENCE, AND ARE THOUGHTFUL. TRYING TO EXPLAIN, AFTER THE FACT, WHY SOMETHING TURNED OUT POORLY SEEMS MORE LIKE YOUR MAKING EXCUSES AND DEFENDING YOURSELF.
5 years ago
Charles Tadros, M.D.
July 13, 2021
Saint Louis, Missouri
SOME PEOPLE ARE DRIVEN, WITH A SENSE OF URGENCY, TO TAKE CALCULATED RISKS, TO STRIVE AND ACCOMPLISH GOALS DUE TO THEIR UNUSUALLY PERCEPTIVE UNDERSTANDING OF HOW SHORT HUMAN LIFE IS AND THEIR ABILITY TO SEE THEIR OWN FUTURE DEMISE. Date August 13, 2021 In relation to action IF IT TAKES MORE THAN A FEW SECONDS TO EXPLAIN YOUR ACTIONS OR BEHAVIORS, THEN MAYBE YOUR EXPLANATIONS ARE MORE OF AN EXCUSE THAN AN EXPLANATION. Date July 24, 2021 In relation to action IF YOUR THOUGHTS ARE RACING IN ONE, ANGRY, FRUSTRATED, INSENSED, AND HURT DIRECTION, PLEASE DO NOT ACT ON THESE THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS JUST YET. QUESTION YOURSELF…WHERE DID ALL OF THIS ANGER AND FRUSTRATION ORIGINATE? ASK OTHERS, WHO HAVE ANNOYED YOU OR INSULTED YOU (as opposed to making direct or accusatory statements) ABOUT THEIR INTENTIONS AND MOTIVATIONS. Date September 29, 2021 In relation to anger