MPD: Minimize Perception Differences.

MPD: Minimize Perception Differences. 

I am a strong believer that 99% of the problems in relationship are due to perception differences. I recall an anecdote of few blinds and elephant who find elephant in jungle for the first time. They describe

elephant in their own way as they touch the body parts of elephant.

Every person is wearing different glasses as per his past karma, upbringing, education and experiences. One sees the situation and

make opinion about people from his point of view which may be

slightly different or totally opposite from what other thinks. This creates

major cause of differences. I have come across cases where you think that you are helping a person and other person thinks you are hurting him.

Perception differences are bound to be there. What is important is to

minimize them so that relationship between two people gets strengthened. Some time there may be a need of role to create different perception in mind of different people about your personality

and style of working.

5 Tips on Minimizing Perception Differences.

1. Be transparent and clear in communication.

2. Do not assume.

3. Walk in the shoes of other person and see it from his perspective.

4. It is not necessary, may not require and may not be possible to

eliminate all perception differences.

5. What other thinks is not in your control but what you give them to

think is in your control.