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Snow Drifts, Driving Lessons, and Conflict Resolution

The Recovering Engineer

Since I have been in the other driver’s position, encountering a snow drift on my side of the road while the other driver has basically clear pavement, I was aware that they were in a position where they might feel a little out of control. We might be in a great place emotionally or physically in comparison to them.

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Victim or Victor – You Decide | Guy Harris: The Recovering Engineer

The Recovering Engineer

Just for comparison, take a look at the definitions of victim and victor: vic·tim (n.) The battle is to overcome my own self-limiting thoughts and emotional responses. Playing the victim, blaming others, and looking for others to fix our situation are futile efforts. 1 One who is harmed or killed by another: a victim of a mugging.