Explaining Quote by Cory Doctorow
“... I think that I was too self-centered to ever develop good skills as a peacemaker. In my younger days, I assumed that it was because I was smarter than everyone else, with no patience for explaining things in short words for mouthbreathers who just didn't get it.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Cory Doctorow on personal growth, 2022
The author admits past selfishness and a belief in superior intellect, which hindered developing peacemaker skills and patience for others.
In simple terms: Self-centeredness blocked learning to mediate and explain simply.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate humility and patience to become a peacemaker.
Themes
self-awareness
humility
communication
conflict resolution
Mood
introspective
motivational
Type
self-help
reflective
When to use this quote
- workplace conflicts
- family disputes
- online forums
- community mediation
Key Concepts
empathy
active listening
educational growth
Questions to Reflect On
- What steps can you take to practice patience?
- How might you simplify explanations for others?
A Different Perspective
Changing mindset can be slow and may meet resistance from peers.
![“[Barack Obama] will spend long periods of time explaining to people why he won't use it. At the end of the explanation, nobody knows why he still won't use it because the explanation is no good. And I mean, honestly we have a president that in my opinion really doesn't know what he's doing.” quote by Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/eb3/donald-trump-18_barack_barack-obama-will-spend-long-periods-of_29283.jpg)
