Wouldn't it be great if there was a way to stop household conflicts before they start? John Richmond has a simple but thoughtful insight that could help you do just that. His recent post on The Donald Miller Blog is well worth the few minutes it will take you to read it. I'm including a short excerpt below to get you started...
A stunning amount of conflict in our house was solved with one simple change. The idea comes from a simple command, maybe you remember it:
“Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes.”
Most of us learned this famous quote in grade school. It was a dangerous and bold order from the Generals during the battle of Bunker Hill. The Continental Army had a problem. They were out-manned, out-trained, and out-resourced. They were terribly low on ammunition as the British charged forward to protect their hold on the colonies that made them rich.
The historic order meant they were to wait until their target was so close that they could not miss.
If they missed, it would be hand-to-hand combat or certain death. It must have taken courageous patience to wait as the British advanced.
Here’s how our family uses that concept to help us avoid unnecessary conflict.
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