There are differences between the way things are and the way we like them.
The emotional layer often gets in the way of our judgment, for better or worse.
Because we can’t completely get rid of our likes and dislikes, being aware of our emotions and their impact on us is especially crucial when we do important work.
Instead of pretending or rolling around with emotional reactions, we learn to see the world as it is and extend the benefit of the doubt to things we don’t like and people we don’t agree with.
