--- title: "1 Disaster relief Quotes By David Livermore" description: "1 Disaster relief quotes by David Livermore. Plus more from David Livermore and more Disaster relief sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d8d/david-livermore-12357_developing-countries_as-we-gain-an-understanding-of-what-s-go_336643.jpg" --- > [“As we gain an understanding of what's going on internally, we need to apply that same kind of awareness and understanding to others and to the environment around us. I've done ongoing research on the experiences of North Americans who…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-livermore/as-we-gain-an-understanding-of-what-s-going-on-internally-we-need-to/) [David Livermore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-livermore/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d8d/david-livermore-12357_developing-countries_as-we-gain-an-understanding-of-what-s-go_336643.jpg) ## More by David Livermore > [“International leaders in business, government, and nonprofit organizations whisper behind closed doors about the way visiting Americans live in their own bubbles without having…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-livermore/international-leaders-in-business-government-and-nonprofit/) [David Livermore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-livermore/) > [“Finally, every society develops a system of aesthetic standards that get manifested in everything from decorative art, music, and dance to the architecture and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-livermore/finally-every-society-develops-a-system-of-aesthetic-standards-that/) [David Livermore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-livermore/) > [Generating diverse ideas requires being clear about the kind of input needed and creating multiple ways for diverse team members to share their ideas…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-livermore/generating-diverse-ideas-requires-being-clear-about-the-kind-of-input/) [David Livermore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-livermore/) > [“The desire to treat other people with honor and respect doesn't automatically mean our behavior comes across as dignifying and kind. There are various…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-livermore/the-desire-to-treat-other-people-with-honor-and-respect-doesn-t/) [David Livermore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-livermore/) > [I'm obsessed with efficiency. And there are some tasks I need to just leave alone. And there are others - like an evening with…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-livermore/i-m-obsessed-with-efficiency-and-there-are-some-tasks-i-need-to-just/) [David Livermore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-livermore/) > [The distraction, particularly of technology, impedes the innovative process. And when you add to that the distraction of working with colleagues who are in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-livermore/the-distraction-particularly-of-technology-impedes-the-innovative/) [David Livermore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-livermore/) > [Clashing expectations are what most consistently derail any team, and especially a culturally diverse team. So if you take the time to "define" the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-livermore/clashing-expectations-are-what-most-consistently-derail-any-team-and/) [David Livermore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-livermore/) > [“In most cultures, eating together has far more symbolic value than simply “grabbing a bite to eat.” Sharing a meal together can often be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-livermore/in-most-cultures-eating-together-has-far-more-symbolic-value-than/) [David Livermore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-livermore/) > [There are people who are out to take advantage of others and some who are merely putting in their time. But most of the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-livermore/there-are-people-who-are-out-to-take-advantage-of-others-and-some-who/) [David Livermore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-livermore/) > [“As we gain an understanding of what's going on internally, we need to apply that same kind of awareness and understanding to others and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-livermore/as-we-gain-an-understanding-of-what-s-going-on-internally-we-need-to/) [David Livermore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-livermore/) > [Perspective taking is taking on the perspective of others. It's what we do anytime we buy a gift for someone else ("What would they…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-livermore/perspective-taking-is-taking-on-the-perspective-of-others-it-s-what/) [David Livermore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-livermore/) > [The better you work to find the pain point and problem facing a diversity of users, the more clearly you can DEFINE the goal…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-livermore/the-better-you-work-to-find-the-pain-point-and-problem-facing-a/) [David Livermore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-livermore/) > [I never expected my graduate degrees to give me all the practical how-to's that can perhaps only be learned through the school of hard…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-livermore/i-never-expected-my-graduate-degrees-to-give-me-all-the-practical-how/) [David Livermore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-livermore/) > [Many Westerners see follow-through and reliability as the most critical factor in how they calculate the trustworthiness of another individual. In some other cultures,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-livermore/many-westerners-see-follow-through-and-reliability-as-the-most/) [David Livermore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-livermore/) > [What really makes the difference in innovation is whether the corporate culture is paying attention to innovation.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-livermore/what-really-makes-the-difference-in-innovation-is-whether-the/) [David Livermore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-livermore/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/disaster-relief/david-livermore/#itemlist", "name": "1 Disaster relief Quotes By David Livermore", "numberOfItems": 1, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“As we gain an understanding of what's going on internally, we need to apply that same kind of awareness and understanding to others and to the environment around us. 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They fed us better than they eat themselves.” Part of becoming more aware of others requires we slow down to ask what familiar behaviors might mean in a different culture. The observation made by these American travelers is usually accurate—the locals they're meeting are in fact smiling and generous. But the question is whether the North Americans are accurately interpreting what those behaviors mean. First, if you don't speak the language and you're just meeting someone for the first time, what do you do? After some feeble attempts at saying things like “Hola!” “Gross Got!” or “Nee how!” there's often some nervous laughter that ensues. It's really awkward. So the locals might be expressing happiness or their smiles might just be a nervous response. Then add that in places like Thailand, where there are twenty-three different smiles, each smile communicates something different. And in one small, extremely polite community in New Zealand, smiling reactions are a way of expressing that they feel deeply offended.4 As I've consistently said, the point isn't to learn every nuanced meaning. 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