Published 2025-01-26 08-16

Summary [fiction]

When a coworker throws him under the bus, Jared faces a choice: revenge or empathy. His decision to understand rather than retaliate transforms an enemy into an ally.

The story

Jared stared at his screen, finger hovering over ‘Reply All.’ His coworker Alan had just thrown him under the bus during a company meeting – and this time Jared had proof. One click could expose Alan’s mistake to everyone, including their boss.

Then he glanced at “A Practical EmPath: Rewire Your Mind” on his coffee table. He’d been reading about using empathy with difficult people. The book pointed out that empathy wasn’t about excusing bad behavior – it was about understanding the other person’s perspective to handle things better.

Thinking about it, Alan had been struggling lately. Long hours, a sick kid at home, mounting deadlines. Maybe he wasn’t being malicious – maybe he was overwhelmed.

Instead of firing off an angry email, Jared sent a calm note suggesting they review the report together next week. To his surprise, Alan responded with an apology and asked for help.

Just like that, an “enemy” became a colleague he could work with. The anger Jared had been carrying around just… lifted.

Want to transform your own difficult relationships? Check out “A Practical EmPath: Rewire Your Mind.” It shows you how to use empathy to turn conflicts into opportunities for growth – even with the most challenging people in your life.

Sometimes the best way to win isn’t by fighting back – it’s by understanding what’s really going on beneath the surface.

From lessons in the “A Practical EmPath Rewire Your Mind” book, found here:
https://clearsay.net/get-the-book-a-practical-empath/.

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Keywords: empathy, workplace conflict resolution, emotional intelligence, professional empathy