We boil at different degrees.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People react to pressure or emotion at different intensities; some break down quickly while others endure longer.
- In plain terms
- Everyone handles stress or strong feelings at their own pace.
- What can you take from it?
- Respect that everyone copes with pressure differently.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When did you boil at a different degree than expected?
- How do you support others under pressure?
Another view
This view might excuse harmful behavior by labeling it as a high boiling point.
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