Building Community

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      Barriers of Exclusion or Exclusiveness
      1. It is always someone else's fault, never mine.

      2. It's always my fault, never anyone else's.

      3. I don't trust you or the others in the group.

      4. People are basically undependable and won't work together.

      5. I can do it alone. I don't need others.

      6. If people don't share my views, they are my enemies or don't know very much.

      7. I'm better than the people around me.

      8. I'm not good enough to be a part of this group.

      9. Coming together as a community will never work.

      10. I'm not going to let this group know who I really am.

       

      Personal Attitudes that Contribute to the Success of a Community
      1. I believe in the value of people and their abilities to resolve conflicts peacefully when they arise.

      2. I want to be recognized for my inner goodness and accomplishments if the praise is genuine.

      3. I need others to function effectively sometimes and I value your support.

      4. Your trust for me can grow when I earn it by respecting you.

      5. When I am open and truthful with you about who I really am, you will respect me more.

      6. It is worthwhile to limit some of my freedoms sometimes for the good of the whole group.

      7. I can disagree with some of your beliefs, attitudes, and values and still accept you as a valuable person.

      8. If I try to see the world from your perspective and really listen to you, I will understand you better.

      9. Knowing that we share some common values will help us celebrate our differences.

      10. Knowing, formulating, and accepting the rules and norms for being together helps reduce our conflicts.

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