If someone stinks, view it as a reason to help them, not a reason to avoid them.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- When someone is unpleasant, treat it as a chance to help rather than avoid.
- In plain terms
- Use another's flaws as a reason to help, not shun.
- What can you take from it?
- Offer assistance instead of avoidance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is it appropriate to help versus protect oneself?
- How can we discern genuine need?
Another view
Not all unpleasant behavior is changeable; safety may require distance.
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