We all think we’re different, but there are more similarities than differences between us. What is most universal is most personal. Most people:
- Feel not fully understood
- Are the center of their own universe
- Want to see what they own go up in value all of the time
- Want to be appreciated, to feel powerful, and to appear clever or smart
- Want to be happy
- Want to make their children laugh
- Have a dark side, a part of them the world doesn’t see
- In a time of trouble will assess their own exposure first, then gradually assess the implications for their friends, their town, the social fabric, and their country
We are more similar than dissimilar; understanding that helps you relate and get along with diverse demographics in your workplace.
