How the freedom preacher can help

In previous articles in this series, I have discussed why getting along with each other is so important, and some of the reasons why we seem to have so much trouble doing just that. In this article I will explain some of the ways that I believe the Freedom Preacher can help.

I anticipate quite a few questions on this important topic, so I will use the question-and-answer format here. Be sure to contact me if you have any questions that are not addressed here. I will update this article as necessary when I learn of new questions.

Why is getting along a Freedom Preacher issue? What does it have to do with freedom?

A genuinely free society would be different from ours in two very important ways. Actually, it would be different in many ways, but the two I describe here would make an enormous difference to our ability to get along with each other.

Individuals in a free society would be more prosperous. It has become painfully obvious that much of our wealth is  being used to fund the endless wars and attempts to control the world. There is much more, but this unfortunate fact alone accounts for much of our lost prosperity.

There would be less conflict in a free society. The constant conflict in our society is intentional. Without the need for endless conflict, a free society would be much more peaceful.

What well-known quote by Albert Einstein provides a big clue to getting along better?

What can we do when dealing with someone else who is clearly not interested in getting along?

Is there a mindset or attitude that can make it more likely that a person will tend to get along with others? It seems to come naturally to some people.

There is. It is quite simple, quite powerful, and, unfortunately, not as popular as it could be. It can apply to almost any interaction between people. For example, thinking about your career: “to find the right boss, be the right employee.”

What about romance?  You could say “To find the right woman, be the right man.”

For a roommate search (at one time a special interest of mine), it would be “To find the right roommate, you must be the right roommate.”

You get the idea. The great thing about this approach is also the unpopular thing: it puts the responsibility for making the best possible effort right in your lap.

<Naturally, there’s no reason for you to be mistreated or taken advantage of because someone else is unhappy with their own life. The same formula applies: Make sure you are a positive, not a negative, part of their life – this will give you more bargaining power when you insist that they reciprocate. There is no guarantee that they will, but you won’t know if you don’t try.>