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Setting expectations

Setting expectations

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Setting expectations

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- There's an old West African folk tale that tells of a wise old man who spent his days just outside his village sitting under a shady tree where he would think. Well, one day a traveler came up to him and said, old man, I've traveled far. I've seen many things and met many people. Can you tell me, if I go into this village, what kind of people will I meet there? Well, the wise man replied, well, yes, I'd be happy to tell you, but first tell me, what kind of people have you met in your travels so far? So the traveler responded, oh, you wouldn't believe it. I've met the most awful people. People who are selfish and unkind to strangers. People who don't care for themselves or one another. I've met foolish young people I could learn nothing from and old people whose lack of hope just depresses everyone they meet. And as the traveler spoke, you could see a look of sadness growing in the old man's eyes as he nodded in a knowing way. He said, yes, I believe I know exactly the kind of people…

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