The "Right" Way

How many times have you gotten upset at your partner, friend, or family member because they did it the "wrong" way? You asked him or her to do something and they set about doing in a way that was clearly inefficient, slow, ineffective, indirect, etc. Do you have someone in your life who is frequently correcting the way you do things? No matter what you do, there is always a "better" way?

What is the "right" way? Are you the only one who knows what the right way is? Does your partner have some secret insider knowledge of how to do things?

Really, the "right" way depends on your perspective and your outcome. The "right" way can be...

• faster
• cheaper
• more scenic
• more enjoyable
• calmer
• the way I've always done it
• more comfortable
• smoother
• foolproof
• whatever way gets so-and-so off my back
• high quality
• greater quantity
• etc.

You get the picture...there are a lot of ways to get things done.

If you can't seem to get it right, clarify your objective and let the other person know you are able to do the task, even if you don't do it the way they think is the "right" way.

If your partner or friend can't seem to get it "right," ask for their outcome and reassure yourself that your way isn't the only "right" way.

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