When Urgency Knocks: Decoding Care's Nuances
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Discover the fine art of delivering care when life throws a curveball. This episode dives into the reality of unexpected need and the mastery of sensitive responses. Learn practical care tips that balance your resources with others' urgent demands, and prepare for a discussion on receiving care in our next session.
Key Points
• Timely care can't be delayed
• Mastery of judicious responses
• Expressing care while busy
• The importance of triage in help
• Helpful instincts vs. societal expectations
Best Quotes
00:31 - 00:36
• "You don't get to choose in this life when other people need you."
00:58 - 01:06
• "And so the judicious application of care now starts to be even more nuanced."
03:07 - 03:21
• "Even though I may not be able to directly intervene, specifically, personally, every single instance, there are ways to express care in any given situation."
03:31 - 03:44
• "The care we provide is the stubborn, brotherly, Hey, you know, do you need me to harass you until you get this done Kind of care, whatever the solution might be."
03:59 - 04:08
• "Because you don't get to control the timeline in of someone's need, you really have to become an expert at triage."
Discover the fine art of delivering care when life throws a curveball. This episode dives into the reality of unexpected need and the mastery of sensitive responses. Learn practical care tips that balance your resources with others' urgent demands, and prepare for a discussion on receiving care in our next session.
Key Points
• Timely care can't be delayed
• Mastery of judicious responses
• Expressing care while busy
• The importance of triage in help
• Helpful instincts vs. societal expectations
Best Quotes
00:31 - 00:36
• "You don't get to choose in this life when other people need you."
00:58 - 01:06
• "And so the judicious application of care now starts to be even more nuanced."
03:07 - 03:21
• "Even though I may not be able to directly intervene, specifically, personally, every single instance, there are ways to express care in any given situation."
03:31 - 03:44
• "The care we provide is the stubborn, brotherly, Hey, you know, do you need me to harass you until you get this done Kind of care, whatever the solution might be."
03:59 - 04:08
• "Because you don't get to control the timeline in of someone's need, you really have to become an expert at triage."
Creators and Guests
Host
Brian Mattocks
Host and Founder of A Mason's Work - a podcast designed to help you use symbolism to grow. He's been working in the craft for over a decade and served as WM, trustee, and sat in every appointed chair in a lodge - at least once :D
