Today, I learnt a distinction inside the word: Gossip.
It was my favourite dentist, who is very learned in human relations from the involvement in her education series known as Landmark Education.
I have been troubled by a certain person who is in trouble with his membership in the organization I lead. In essence, I, together with my team of advisors had decided to end his membership on its expiry. In other words, I fired a client for non performance on his side of the deal and commitment.
This person however, wants to still remain, and therefore did mentioned that he wanted to appeal against this decision.
Never mind all the rubbish that went along with his appeal: made up stories, excuses, even a lie of a mega-magnitude.
But the perplexing thing is that: he called all and sundry telling that he will ring me, except he didn't. And I am, the very person who is in the position to make the decision or at least have a large influence on it.
All and sundry then reported that this bloke will ring me.
But he didn't.
In my frustration in receiving the news from all and sundry, I rang my favourite dentist to solicit her advise. This is when she explained the distinction within the word 'gossip': to speak to anyone about a situation except the person who you need to speak to.
Wow! It's clear now.
So, there you have it.
In the meantime, I rang up this (idiotic) person. I didn't go to see at the end, but I am sure he had peed his pants!
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