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# The person closest to us often sees the difference...
> The person closest to us often sees the difference between mission-driven intensity and needless complaint. Trusted companions can help us distinguish a real standard from a mood that is merely consuming the room.
**Source:** [[livestreams/Gratitude Non Sequiturs — Redirecting Complaint Through Negativity Judo - Workbook|Gratitude Non Sequiturs — Redirecting Complaint Through Negativity Judo]]
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“The person closest to us often sees the difference between mission-driven intensity and needless complaint. Trusted companions can help us distinguish a real standard from a mood that is merely consuming the room.”
— Bryant McGill
https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-person-closest-often-merely-consuming-room
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