Just confirming that we are reading from the same book
Originally Posted By: Lanzo
So as long as I know I need to work on the M and I maintain the DB principles then I should be ok. What is it they say, you can't change the other person so change yourself. I'll do this without becoming a doormat and without accepting some of the things I have done in the past.
Originally Posted By: Rob1231
I think you know this, but I'm going to spell it out regardless. It boils down to the adage, You can't control how other people act, you can only control your reactions to them. In this case, it seems like your reaction in the past has been to "go along to get along" and to sacrifice your own best interests in endlessly seeking approval from W.