What "The Four Agreements" can teach us about avoiding drama in the WordPress community. 1) Be impeccable with your word; 2) Don't take anything personally; 3) Don't make assumptions; 4) Always do your best

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W P D R A M A & T H E
F O U R AG R E E M E N T S
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P R O - T I P :
I F T H E P H R AS E
“ S P I R I T UA L
WA R R I O R ”
B OT H E R S YO U,
S K I P T H E F I R S T
C H A P T E R

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1 . B E I M P E C C A B L E W I T H YO U R WO R D
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• Speak with integrity
• Say only what you mean
• Avoid using the word to speak against yourself, or to
gossip about others.
• Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and
love.
1 . B E I M P E C C A B L E W I T H YO U R WO R D

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2 . D O N ’ T TA K E A N Y T H I N G P E R S O N A L LY

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• Nothing others do is because of you.
• What others say and do is a projection
of their own reality, their own dream.
• When you are immune to the opinions
and actions of others, you won’t be
the victim of needless suffering.
2 . D O N ’ T TA K E A N Y T H I N G P E R S O N A L LY

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3 . D O N ’ T M A K E
AS S U M P T I O N S
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• Find the courage to ask questions and express what you
really want.
• Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid
misunderstandings, sadness, and drama.
• With just this one agreement, you can completely
transform your life.
3 . D O N ’ T M A K E AS S U M P T I O N S

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4 . A LWAYS D O YO U R B E S T

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• Your best is going to change
from moment to moment;
• It will be different when you
healthy as opposed to sick
• Under any circumstance,
simply do your best, and you
will avoid self-judgment, self-
abuse, and regret
4 . A LWAYS D O YO U R B E S T

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1. Be impeccable with your word
2. Don’t take anything personally
3. Don’t make assumptions
4. Always do your best

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B O N U S AG R E E M E N T S
• Be Skeptical but Learn to Listen.
• Don’t take anything (especially yourself) too seriously. (Don’t be afraid to
laugh, especially at yourself).
• Don’t panic
• You are not alone; it’s more fun with other people
• Don’t feed the trolls
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