Opinion and Opinionated
by Michael Feeley
WE ALL HAVE opinions, whether we express them or not.
An opinion is a judgment, personal idea, reaction, or criticism of something and is not always based on knowledge or facts. Usually, we want to be helpful when sharing a point of view – hoping to be kind and to build trust.
Then there is the opinionated person.
He is characterized by superiority, conceit, and control, believing that he knows the best solution to many of the world’s problems and often asserts that his view is the only right answer. His opinion usually lacks care about the effect his words have on other people.
When offering an opinion, it helps to:
– Know the facts
– Get to the truth
– Ask respectful questions
– Listen to others
– Be open-minded
– Want to learn
– Set boundaries
– Be diplomatic
I bring this up because I often have this thought with opinionated people – Who asked you?
Thanks – Michael (he, him)
Please share my Daily with your tribes.
I think this also has value – The Truth.
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And – I’m grateful to add this empathetic and wise suggestion to my list from Meridith Grundei:
“The polite ask. I love it when people ask if they can offer/share an opinion first. You never know where someone is in their process and offering an unsolicited opinion or feedback, no matter how well intended it is, can sometimes be the opposite of helpful.”
