Comments on: Reader success story - No more hate speech http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2007/08/28/success-story-no-more-hate-speech/ By Meryl Runion and SpeakStrong, Inc. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:28:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: merylrunion http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2007/08/28/success-story-no-more-hate-speech/#comment-1512 merylrunion Thu, 30 Aug 2007 21:59:19 +0000 http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2007/08/28/success-story-no-more-hate-speech/#comment-1512 When I was younger, I would get caught up in gossip and mean-spirited criticism without realizing I was violating my own ethics. That hasn't happened in a long time,but I still occasionally have to stand my ground with those who speak that way in my presence. I love this story - it shows that while a PowerPhrase is a strong as it needs to be and no stronger, sometimes it needs to be pretty strong! Sometimes you've just got to let people know you mean it. Thanks to Cynthia for standing up in priciple - and for sharing it with us all. When I was younger, I would get caught up in gossip and mean-spirited criticism without realizing I was violating my own ethics. That hasn’t happened in a long time,but I still occasionally have to stand my ground with those who speak that way in my presence.

I love this story - it shows that while a PowerPhrase is a strong as it needs to be and no stronger, sometimes it needs to be pretty strong! Sometimes you’ve just got to let people know you mean it.

Thanks to Cynthia for standing up in priciple - and for sharing it with us all.

]]> By: Kathy W. http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2007/08/28/success-story-no-more-hate-speech/#comment-1502 Kathy W. Wed, 29 Aug 2007 17:11:38 +0000 http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2007/08/28/success-story-no-more-hate-speech/#comment-1502 In your story you said, " I’m embarrassed to say that I didn’t feel strong enough to hang around after making my point." I don't think you should feel embarrassed at all. Sometimes it's best to say you piece and then give the other person some space and time to think about all that was said. It also takes away that need for them to be defensive. Confrontation can be a fearful thing, but being brave doesn't mean you have no fear, it means you do the right thing even if you are afraid. In your story you said, ” I’m embarrassed to say that I didn’t feel strong enough to hang around after making my point.” I don’t think you should feel embarrassed at all. Sometimes it’s best to say you piece and then give the other person some space and time to think about all that was said. It also takes away that need for them to be defensive. Confrontation can be a fearful thing, but being brave doesn’t mean you have no fear, it means you do the right thing even if you are afraid.

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2007/08/28/success-story-no-more-hate-speech/#comment-1495 Rebecca Tue, 28 Aug 2007 23:11:01 +0000 http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2007/08/28/success-story-no-more-hate-speech/#comment-1495 You Go Girl! We need more people who are willing to take a stand on an issue and stick to it. Well done! You Go Girl!
We need more people who are willing to take a stand on an issue and stick to it. Well done!

]]> By: Heidi http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2007/08/28/success-story-no-more-hate-speech/#comment-1492 Heidi Tue, 28 Aug 2007 20:49:44 +0000 http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2007/08/28/success-story-no-more-hate-speech/#comment-1492 BRAVO!!!!!! BRAVO!!!!!!

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