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How can empathy be your life’s superpower?

One of the most difficult skills to apply in our interactions with other people is to accept them and their situations. This becomes even more complicated when we try to do so in a way that’s true to ourselves.

Oftentimes, people will either say what the person wants to hear or will bluntly say what they’re thinking. However, this can drastically change the dynamic of the conversation from a discussion to an argument.

In this episode, Mike discusses the importance of putting ourselves in someone else’s shoes and how that single act can unlock a variety of opportunities for connection in our lives.

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Episode Mini Lessons:

1. Everyone has their own problems to deal with.
2. The way you react to someone will make you a leader, a follower, or a roadblock.
3. Not everyone cares about the same things you do.
4. Be the ‘Helpful’ one in your life

Learn more about Mike’s lesson to his younger self--Make empathy your superpower--in this episode of Unpacking Design.

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