I trust you will bear in mind the deeply-held fears and insecurities Fijian have as an ethnic community. This is a subject I dwell on repeatedly because, while I do not share them, I am sufficiently Fijian to appreciate the depths of these emotions.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Even without sharing them, leaders should recognize and respect the deep fears Fijians hold as an ethnic community.
- In plain terms
- Understand and respect the fears another group feels even if you do not feel them yourself.
- What can you take from it?
- Acknowledge others' fears to show respect and understanding.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you validate others' fears?
- Why do groups feel insecure?
Another view
Empathy alone may not resolve structural insecurities.
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