Blood, Toil, Tears And Sweat, And Dear Miss Breed

People deal with conflict many different ways depending on what kind of person they are. of person they are, most guys start fighting while some girls start screaming and yelling of what I know. I think that people can deal with it by being calm and brave. Some of the sources that I used were Maus I, Maus II, Boy in the Striped Sweater and Dear Miss Breed. Bravery is one of the best ways to respond to conflict.

Experts say, “If there is a conflict that you need to address, first think through what you want to accomplish, your approach, and how the other person may react. Too often we make things worse by blurting out the first words that come to mind or attacking the other person” (Decker). Often, a misunderstanding is the cause of conflict, but perspective can fix that. Listening is the biggest part of overcoming conflict and it can expand the solutions for conflict. When we listen to someone and hear their explanation we can see where they are coming from and we are able to understand both sides of the situation. For example, “An effective communication skill for successfully resolving conflicts is to address only one issue at a time and avoid introducing other topics... avoid attacking the other person or making accusations, which will only lead to distrust and defensiveness” (Switzer). Sometimes conflict is bigger than two people and it takes more effort. In these cases,

Zig Ziglar once said, “Positive thinking will let you do everything better than negative thinking will.” In more than one way Ziglar was correct in saying this, a positive attitude is better than a negative one, especially when it comes to conflict. Anne Frank and Mrs.Breed both show how a positive attitude towards a problem would help more than a negative one. In my experience, negative thinking results in more conflict, which means, positive thinking results with a solution, most of the time. This leads me to believe, a positive attitude is the best response to conflict.

A meeting with all involved parties to discuss the issue is also another good way to resolve conflict. Everyone will have a chance to speak; this is a good opportunity to hear all sides of the story and gain a full understanding of the conflict.

Conflicts are a part of everyday life, and sometimes solving them is not the easiest. Some conflicts are between people, or even countries. In My So-Called Enemy girls with varying views spoke their opinions face to face, and led to the end of their personal conflict. Undoubtably the best way to solve these problems is to work it out face to face. Face to face interactions form a connection between two people, which lets them share their emotions. People often say that the best way to solve a conflict is to leave it alone, and eventually it might sizzle away. I believe that if you were to leave a conflict alone, as soon as the conflict is brought back into fruition, a larger conflict will ensue.

Conflict in an organization is inevitable, but that is not necessarily a negative thing. Knowing how to resolve and manage conflict is essential in successful communication within an organization. Conflict that is handled effectively can actually lead to better group decision making and better group cohesiveness. Tim Scudder, coauthor of the book Have a Nice Conflict, says that managing and resolving conflict is in knowing that it could happen. You need to be able to identify conflict so that when it inevitably does happen, you know (youtube.com). From that point, a resolution can be made.

In the world today there are many pressed ideals on how to solve conflict. Conflict is part of human existence. The world is filled with conflicts in all realms of life. Evidence of unresolved conflicts in greater scale are the chaos around the world that we hear and see from the daily world news. Every day we experience some sort of conflict that are either insignificant or relatively important whether we are at home, at school, at a coffee shop, or at work. The workplace usually has a diverse group of employees from all walks of life, culture, and family background. Differences that arise from a diverse group could result to a conflict. Therefore, it is imperative to better understand the influences and styles of conflict and implement a conflict resolution process as part of an organizations culture that is on a neutral standard. Resolutions to conflicts should be taken from a mediating standpoint when possible with Human Rights always intact.

However, when Anne reacted the way she did, she gained many health benefits and prevented several disasters. Some health benefits of positive thinking are an increased life span, lower rates of depression, lower levels of distress, a greater resistance to the common cold, better psychological and physical well-being, improved cardiovascular health, reduced risk of death from cardiovascular disease, and better coping skills during hardships and times of stress (Mayo Clinic Staff). The positive thinking that usually comes with optimism is a key part of effective stress management. Effective stress management is also associated with these many health benefits and several others (Mayo Clinic Staff). Optimism has been proven to strengthen the “immune system, prevent chronic disease, and help people cope with

2. Hit conflict head-on, it is not always possible to avoid conflicts, but don’t ignore it. Ignoring the conflict will allow it to build into something larger and could become larger. It is important to take a step back and identify and understand the conflict at that moment.

From the beginning of time, mankind has been trying to answer the question, “What is the best way to respond to conflict?” Even the first book of the Bible is filled with conflict. Cain handles conflict by murdering his brother. In the same book, Abraham handles conflict with God by negotiating. Ever since Genesis, conflicts both major and minor have been part of the human existence. Different kinds of conflicts require different types of reactions. Because of this, the best way to handle conflict is to assess the situation, control your emotions, and remain calm.

There are lots of ways to deal with conflict-bravery, strength, family, friends, school, books, and ext.- but I like to use positivity the most. I proved this by citing from Dear Miss Breed, I am Malala, and Anne Frank ! What's your favorite way to deal with

Other individuals that influenced my ways of dealing with conflict were my church family. I started going to church in junior high. To some this may be too late of an age, but to me it was perfect timing. It was a perfect time to control some issues I had that were getting out of hand. My church family helped me to stay calm and think about things before saying them. Even today I still used some of the habitual ways of dealing with conflict that my church family taught me. At first, they taught me to use the exit response in controlling conflict in my life. “Exit response involves leaving a

In resolving conflict, ask the question, “How do we keep this from happening again?” The first thing is to be objective. This helps in managing conflict by keeping team members focused on the problem at hand (Huber, 2007)

Conflict need not be catastrophic or personal conflicts are simply part of being human. Deal with issues as they arise, avoiding conflict makes situations worse. Time does not resolve matters instead it decreases the chance of a positive outcome. Attempt to understand the other person's point of view because dismissing the other's views, assigning blame, and exclusive focus on your own perspective are all counterproductive. Do not judge emotions, no one's feelings are more or less “right” than the other. Emotions reflect a valid perspective of an individual even if you don't understand it; acknowledge the other person's reaction as important. Focus on the behavior, situation or problem area without attacking the person involved. Do not assume your values or beliefs are “right”, they reflect a view of the world from your unique perspective. Respecting another's viewpoint as equally valuable opens an opportunity for learning and growth (Lifetips moving up in life, 2000).

When dealing with conflict and how to effectively manage the conflicts there are various factors that cannot go without mentioning. These factors are; Communication,