The Moral Vision
Seeking the Right Alternatives
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when they fail initially to grasp an opportunity and
frequently adopt such a pessimistic attitude that
they fritter away their precious energies in blaming
others for their failures. How much better it would
be if they were to make a proper assessment of the
situation, taking all possibilities into account, and
then seek new ways and means of achieving their
goals, even if it means a lengthy wait. This is a
matter simply of patience and determination. There
is always that “next train” for them to catch. It is
just a question of being properly alert to this, and
being ready to avail of that God-given second
opportunity.
If, in any given situation, someone with whom you
have business or personal relations turns hostile,
pursuing a policy of open confrontation seldom
reaps rewards. It is almost invariably more politic to
extend courtesy, love and sympathy. That is the
way to a person’s heart. It is only by pursuing such
a course that a formidable foe may be transformed
into a faithful friend.
Suppose you work in an office and, for reasons
which you fail to comprehend, you are dismissed.
