5.7 Teaching Pigs to Sing

Teaching Pigs to Sing   One of the valuable guidelines that we can find in our relationships with other people is recognizing that people tend to think, feel and behave in ways that work best for them (not us) or at least are the most familiar.   While the idea of teaching a pig to sing may bring a smile to our face, the frustrations we encounter in trying to change others to be more like us usually are about as effective as if you and I were to actually teach a pig to sing.     However, as long as there are people interacting with others, we shall probably continue to find individuals who strive to "teach a pig to sing".