I married a great woman! This week Christa is at a conference in Chicago where the business development side of her company is getting training on negotiation skills. Some of the activities are designed where two sides are negotiating with each other, and you will always do better if both sides cooperate (expand the pie) rather than try to shaft the other party. The tension comes as both sides have an incentive to stab the other party in the back, each side doesn't trust the other side, so both parties defect and they end up doing poorly (prisoner's dilemma).
Christa's group ended up winning the competition--both teams cooperated and made the best deal. The other team said afterwards that when they heard Christa was on the other team, they knew they could trust them because 'Christa always tells the truth.'
Sometimes we don't see how we are making impressions on those around us: neighbors, family, co-workers, etc. A lot of little actions add up to people's perceptions of who we are and what we stand for. I'm proud of Christa for living in a way that everyone around her knows she lives and acts with integrity. Way to go!
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Christa, I am so proud of you! We make a statement even when we don't think anyone else is watching. People are ALWAYS watching, and when we stand for truth and righteousness it rings a chord in others. I love you!
Go Christa!
Now that we know Christa's values, let's play some BANG!
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