Really?? All I'm saying is we could all stand to be a little nicer and considerate to each other. Never said anyone owes anyone (or myself) anything. And being nicer and more considerate doesn't make anyone a wimp or a wussy...just makes them a nice guy. That's how I live, that's how I lead at work, and as a coach. And I've been pretty successful. And yes the world can be tough and mean. But that doesn't mean we should throw in the towel, hunker down and say to hell with everyone else and just worry about ourselves.

 

I'm doing just fine. Despite what you think of me.

 

I for one pride myself on being a very polite person. I believe politeness unfortunately is being lost. Nothing at all wimpy about that. What is wimpy is letting yourself be upset when some one says something to you with no offense or malice intended.

I for one pride myself on being a very polite person. I believe politeness unfortunately is being lost. Nothing at all wimpy about that. What is wimpy is letting yourself be upset when some one says something to you with no offense or malice intended.

 

I would mostly agree. However, it's not always easy to know how to interpret intent when you don't know someone on a personal level. We've all been in that spot where we've said something that was taken the wrong way, or came out in a way that didn't echo our true intentions. I believe that's the point in this whole "micro aggression" discussion. Just to make people aware that sometimes certain things we say can easily be taken the wrong way based on a persons background, race, etc.