04-08-2015, 12:46 PM
Interesting how you interpreted that snippet, PM2. Nothing fanciful, I see these communication breakdowns all the time in the real word. (I also see resolutions.) The only point I'm making is that different mindsets get in the way of understanding, and sometimes discourages both sides from seeking common ground (or at the very least, civil discourse). But I said nothing about entitlements, sorry you took my words that way. I'm on the side of mutual understanding, empathy and communication, I have no other agenda.
@ironyak, appreciate your kind words. Sorry if I gave the impression of overextending the Japanese example (although I do stumble onto similarities between the cultures now and then). My point is of a much more general nature (i.e.; gaps in mindsets between cultures make cross-cultural engagements and communication infinitely more complicated). In the case of Hawaiian culture, I defer to the knowledgeable folks in this forum to help bridge those gaps.
@ironyak, appreciate your kind words. Sorry if I gave the impression of overextending the Japanese example (although I do stumble onto similarities between the cultures now and then). My point is of a much more general nature (i.e.; gaps in mindsets between cultures make cross-cultural engagements and communication infinitely more complicated). In the case of Hawaiian culture, I defer to the knowledgeable folks in this forum to help bridge those gaps.
Tim
A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions--Confucius
A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions--Confucius