One I find useful for interpersonal dealings, as well as a lot of other things is:
If you don’t like the effect, don’t produce the cause.
Seems like a simple rule to follow, but I’d say at least half of the mistakes I make are due to when I neglect this rule.
Closely related:
When you choose an action, you are also choosing the results of that action.
Earlier this year a dance instructor advised me “don’t initiate anything you’re not prepared to deal with”.
“Don’t let your make promises your can’t keep” — for various values of foo and bar.
One I find useful for interpersonal dealings, as well as a lot of other things is:
If you don’t like the effect, don’t produce the cause.
Seems like a simple rule to follow, but I’d say at least half of the mistakes I make are due to when I neglect this rule.
Closely related:
When you choose an action, you are also choosing the results of that action.
Earlier this year a dance instructor advised me “don’t initiate anything you’re not prepared to deal with”.
“Don’t let your make promises your can’t keep” — for various values of foo and bar.