Archive for August, 2014
Loud Thinking August 14, 2014 at 08:21AM
Here comes articles 62 and 63..!
Unique decision
By From the Newspaper
Published about 3 hours ago
THE election tribunal in Karachi declared on Aug 11 the election of a member of the National Assembly (NA-211) void and held that the winning candidate was “not sagacious, righteous, non-profligate, honest and Ameen”(Aug 12).
Isn’t it a unique decision with possibly far-reaching effects as most of the members of present assemblies are likely to be disqualified if this decision is taken as a precedent?
Niaz Kaim Khani
Karachi
Published in Dawn, August 14th, 2014
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Loud Thinking August 13, 2014 at 01:11PM
Know When to Let an Argument Go
Sometimes the best solution to workplace conflict is just to leave it alone. If you’re deciding whether or not to raise an issue, first ask yourself: Am I too emotional right now? Heightened emotions make it tough to productively discuss the issue – and they can escalate the conflict if hurtful words slip out. Then ask: Can we even reach a resolution? If you don’t think a conversation will change anything — e.g., if your colleague is stuck in his ways or if the damage is already done — it’s better to let it go. Do what you can to end the conversation or postpone it: “I’m not ready to have this talk right now. Let me clear my head outside, and maybe we can talk tomorrow.” And once you’ve opted out, accept your own decision and don’t ruminate.
Adapted from “ When and How To Let a Conflict Go” by Jeanne Brett.

