
Understanding others does not mean that you have to necessarily agree with their point of view, or feelings. Instead, it means you recognise their point of view and accept that it is different from yours.
Connecting with someone on a deeper level means choosing to understand their strengths, weaknesses, goals, hopes, priorities, needs, limitations, fears, and concerns. It means demonstrating that you’re willing to connect with them on a personal level.
…ze him for being negative, or change the subject, or stop talking in order to avoid a disagreement. I’ve learned to either lighten the mood by using humor, ask him to think of one positive possibility, or to recognize that he might be right and comment that it was an interesting observation.