(get rid of your "big head" and be respectful to others - treat people as you would like to be treated - even though we may look different and act different - we all have feelings and some can hurt as a result of the actions from others - try to think first before acting)
I think of myself as a fairly pleasant person who is kind of laid back and likes most people. I have been teaching my son, which is an ongoing process, about potentially harmful traits. As children we all learn our personality from the feedback we get from those around us, if we lie and get a lot of attention for it we will continue to lie. If we are rude and get a reputation for it we will continue to be rude.
We all have different personality types and traits. Some are more liked than others.
I have looked at some traits that I dislike in other people and hopefully am teaching my son to avoid. I think if people could rid themselves of the following traits the World might be a better place.
The ten most hated traits
Arrogance #1 – (Meaning = unpleasantly proud and behaving as if you are more important than, or know more than, other people).
Rudeness #2 – (Meaning = not polite; offensive or embarrassing).
Being rude is a classic display of a lack of class. When I think of people who are rude I tend to think of shop sales assistants. It’s especially annoying when someone is serving you and they are talking to their friend about what happened last night. Try not to let the impudence, thoughtlessness or sheer bad manners of a rude person weigh you down.
Domineering #3 – (Meaning = inclined to rule arbitrarily or despotically; overbearing; tyrannical: domineering parents).
Dishonesty #4 – (Meaning = not honest).
Temperamental #5 – (Meaning = describes someone whose mood tends to change very suddenly).
Conceited #6 – (Meaning = Holding a high opinion of yourself).
Unreliable #7 – (Meaning = cannot be relied or depended upon).
Dependent #8 – (Meaning = relying on someone or something else for aid, support, etc).
Pessimism #9 – (Meaning = the tendency to see, anticipate, or emphasize only bad or undesirable outcomes, results, conditions, problems, etc).
Condescending #10 – (Meaning = showing or implying a usually patronizing descent from dignity or superiority).
This is another trait which riles me. Of course this is open to interpretation in many cases. On a few occasions I have asked people if they are meaning to sound condescending and often they are embarrassed and explain that it was not their intention, so it can be a tricky one.
Conclusion Do you recognize yourself in the list above? If you do it is easy to rid yourself of these traits. The main trick is to recognize it when it happens. As soon as you recognize you can change you. For the next few days be aware of how you interact with people around you, listen to your language, be aware of what you do when you are listening, and be aware of what you do when you are talking.
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Article source: http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2007/04/21/10-personality-traits-you-will-be-hated-for/
2 comments:
Fun blog to read!
I have to say, I served in the 108th TNG Brigade for 4yrs. I was assigned as a Drill Instructor at Ft. Jackson and later with my state boot camp for young offenders. I was actually paid well to exhibit 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10 and 11 but NEVER 5, 8 or 9.
Great blog and fun stuff, keep up the great work!!
Thanks for your comments John and thanks for serving our country. We all need to encourage others to do the "right thing" and treat others better...after all, kids in general and young adults in the work place "do what we do" and "not what we say"...actions speak louder than words.
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