How Body Language Helped Me Overcome Cultural Differences in Brazil
We all have basic needs that have to be met
We all have basic needs that have to be met. The Brazil trip helped me to realize that as humans we have a need to be appreciated. We have a need to feel secure. We have a need to feel that our creativity and contributions matter. We have a need to satisfy that sense of pride and do good things with our capabilities, and improve on our disabilities. That is common to the human condition. No matter what language we speak, or culture we were raised in, we still have commonality and when we try, it's not so difficult to realize that we need one another. It's not about independence. Rather, it's about interdependence. That is what I experienced with the beautiful people of Brazil. No doubt, the obstacles were there during my 30-day assignment. But the education I received on the value of a caring connection will be with me for a lifetime!
How Body Language Helped Me Overcome Cultural Differences in Brazil