William A. Parrette wrote:
> Hi all,
>
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> On Mon, 10 Apr 2000, the digest contained:
>
> > Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2000 19:41:38 -0400
> > From: janet paterson <[log in to unmask]>
> > Subject: Re: 'attacks'...
> > ...
> > i am learning that
> > it always helps in communications to try to understand the other's point of view
> >
> > even just being open enough to consider the other's viewpoint
> > can scrub a fair bit of grime off the perceiver's glasses
> > ...
>
> Exactly!
>
> Trying to understand the other person's point of view, trying
> to become that person for just a bit, trying to see things the
> way that they would see them allows you to grok ...
>
> http://w3.one.net/~wap/wapGrok.html
>
> ... in fullness. Then you can act with the confidence that
> you will be doing/writing the best and most correct thing.
>
> IMHO ... :-)
>
I agree that one should strive to write "the best and most correct thing." Twenty
years ago I was responsible for the department which developed the specifications and
procedures for typesetting journals. When I met with them for the first time I told
them I did NOT expect them to write instructions that could be understood. After a
short pause I added "I expect you will write them so they cannot be misunderstood.
Joe Hertz
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> Bill--
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