Most misunderstandings in the world could be avoided if people would simply take the time to ask, "What else could this mean?

Shannon L. Alder
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A mutual misunderstanding between two people can be resolved easily if they are willing to hear each other out. If they are not, the outcome of the misunderstanding will be far more difficult to resolve. This is true even in the case of people who seem to have nothing in common or nothing to talk about. It doesn't matter what the problem is, everyone’s opinion is important. Rather than letting misunderstandings fester, everyone should take the time to ask, "What else could this mean?" That’s what most misunderstandings in the world could be avoided if people would simply take the time to ask, "What else could this mean?"

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