Can We Learn Compassion?

This week, Marcus poses the question, what do you think or say when you enter a room full of people? “Here I am!” or, “There you are.”?  How you answer may tell you whether or not you have a servant’s heart. Marcus admits he isn’t always the person saying, “There you are”, but that he admires and tries to emulate those that do.  The Hotness brings up that philosophical question, can compassion be taught? Can a Here I Am person become a There You Are person? Marcus says yes, that if the awareness and intention are there, we can, indeed, help people have greater perspective and therefore more compassion. Key topics:[2:37] “Walking into a room and thinking: Here I am” vs. “There you are”[4:30] Having a servant’s heart and the desire to ease the suffering of others[5:56] Can one be taught compassion?[7:35] Slipping in and out of both roles and reading each room[9:56] Opening ourselves up to the suffering of others[12:36] Real world example/definition of compassion[14:33] Recognizing the humanity in another Resources for you:Want more compassion within your organization/culture? Marcus can help! Learn more: https://marcusengel.com/Connect with Marcus on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarcusEngelSpeaker/Connect with Marcus on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blindguypictures/Connect with The Hotness on Facebook: https://bit.ly/FB-MarvelyneConnect with The Hotness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marvelyneengel/Subscribe to the podcast through Apple: https://bit.ly/MarcusEngelPodcastSubscribe to the podcast through Spotify: https://bit.ly/Spotify-MarcusEngelPodcast Date: 12/27/2021Name of show: Compassion & Courage: Conversations in HealthcareEpisode title and number: Episode 23 – Can We Learn Compassion?