What others do may be the stimulus of our feelings, but never the cause.

All moralistic judgments, whether positive or negative, are tragic expressions of unmet needs.

Learning is too precious to be motivated by coercive tactics.

Never hear what somebody thinks about you, you'll live longer. Hear that they're in pain. Don't hear their analysis.

You're going to lose it when you follow the world "feel" with the words "because I think". Any time you are thinking, your chance of getting what you need is greatly decreased, especially when you follow the word "think" with the word "you". I predict you won't only not get heard, but I predict a defensive aggressive reaction.

Thinking based on who deserves what blocks compassionate communication.

When we are depressed, our thinking blocks us from being aware of our needs, and then being able to take action to meet our needs.