Settle for Less Arguing

Disagreements can be positive. When I find myself disagreeing with someone, I try to find out why. What does the other person think? Would knowing that change my perspective? When the two people in disagreement listen to each other, both parties can gain a better understanding. However, when people face disagreements as an argument, the focus often becomes winning rather than growing.

I believe you can win an argument and still lose. Perhaps you lose a friendship or the optimal path forward because you stick with your way rather than learning about all the possibilities. For today, settle for less arguing, so you can hear other's perspectives and take the optimal path forward.