Expectations can easily become a challenge, that is when they involve something we don’t have any control over.

When seeking to help, it only is possible if the other person wants that help.

When being compassionate, it’s only the other person who can let go of his suffering.

Whenever a leader steps in without verifying his objectives and how they are shared, he risks falling into the trap to assume it is within his power to do something for the other. If he does, there is a high probability that the other person will not feel heard and supported.