![]() ![]() But, the alternative is to stay the way we are - and never improve. ![]() Of course, it’s not easy to hear about our mistakes or weaknesses. A kind and concerned friend or a loving family member can help us see things about ourselves that we simply cannot see - both the things we’re doing well and the things we may need to change. In other words, we could benefit from feedback. According to a professor at Georgetown University, 95 percent of people think they are self-aware, but only 15 percent actually are (see “ BYU Forum: Mastering Civility,” Erica Ostergar, citing Christine Porath, BYU News, Nov. We don’t know what we don’t know, and we aren’t always pleased to have others tell us. ![]() Embarrassed, the hippo spent the rest of his existence hiding in the river, wishing he had listened to the counsel of his friends (see “Where’s the Gift?” by Nigel Bristow, pages 5–7).Īt times, we might be more like that hippo than we realize. His beloved fur coat had burned off completely. He ran frantically to the nearby river, but it was too late. ![]() One night, the hippo rolled over in his sleep, and, sure enough, his fur caught on fire. The jackal gave a similar warning, but the hippo felt disrespected and offended, so, each night, he continued to sleep closer and closer to the fire. The lion warned the hippo not to sleep so close to the fire, but the hippo ignored him. ![]()
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