In this conversation, Guy Reams shares his top 10 principles that guide his life. The first principle he discusses is treating people as they should be, not as they are. He explains that this principle was influenced by a speech by Reverend Jesse Jackson and the story of Faust. The concept is to view and treat others based on their potential and what they could become, rather than their current state. This principle has practical applications in personal and professional relationships. Keywordsprinciples, life, treat people, potential, current state, personal relationships, professional relationships Takeaways
- Treat people based on their potential and what they could become, rather than their current state.
- This principle can be applied in personal and professional relationships.
- Viewing and treating others with their potential in mind can lead to mutual improvement.
- Redemption is possible for everyone, despite their failures and poor decisions.
Titles
- The Ethic of Treating Others
- The Story of Faust and Redemption
Sound Bites
- "Treat people as they should be, not as they are."
- "If you treat an individual as he is, he will remain how he is. But if you treat him as he were, what he ought to be and what he could be, he will become what he ought to be and could be."
- "People will gravitate towards another person that shares a joint vision of their mutual improvement, regardless of their present state of affairs."
Chapters 00:00Introduction and Overview 00:32Principle 1: Treat People Based on Potential 01:02The Influence of Reverend Jesse Jackson 01:28The Story of Faust and Redemption 03:19The Ethic of Treating Others 05:40Practical Applications in Relationships