collaboration

I'm meditating on collaboration because it is so challenging, you learn about yourself and you must remain open in order for it to continue. I'm thinking about the different collaborations in my personal and professional life. How does one remain open- it's sounds so general? I think respect is key- for yourself and the other person, it's a good place to start. Communication is hard sometimes to be "open" about. I tend to think as I speak, this can sometimes frustrate my collaborators!! I guess it's because I am a communicator and I like to hear other people ideas, and how they think. It is important to listen in collaboration, even if you do not like what you are hearing, listen...it is challenging isn't it?

Do you play well with others? Do you even want to play? It's ok either way, but at some point you will find yourself in some kind of collaboration...you're reading this and contemplating it right now-aren't you?
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