Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage and Parenting 2648: Jurassic Park and When Good Intentions Go South by Greg Audino on Fostering Stronger Connections in Relationships
Jul 6, 2025
Explore the tension between good intentions and their outcomes in relationships. Using a 'Jurassic Park' metaphor, the discussion emphasizes how acknowledging sincere efforts fosters resilience and personal growth. Discover how reframing our responses to intentions, rather than just focusing on results, can transform our interactions. By validating positive intentions, we nurture compassion and strengthen connections, even amidst disappointment.
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Value Good Intentions Separately
- Judging actions solely by results disregards the importance of good intentions.
- Supporting good intentions fosters resilience, growth, and better future outcomes.
Praise Effort Over Results
- Praise effort and intention instead of just results to encourage continued improvement.
- Acknowledge effort even when outcomes are disappointing to keep people motivated.
Validation Builds Connection and Improvement
- Validating good intentions encourages people to maintain them and seek better ways to succeed.
- Forgiveness for unintended negative outcomes builds bonds and the desire to make amends.