FOUR HORSES OF THE APOCALYPSE

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FOUR HORSES OF THE APOCALYPSE
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Teamwork
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How to recognize a severed work relationship.

• When there is no teamwork or cooperative spirit,
  there will always be doom and destruction.

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The Book of Revelation reveals the arrival of 4
horses

• Their power was in their mouths.

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A white horse marks the arrival of the first sign

• criticism

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The White Horse

• Appears white and clean.
• Sharp sword coming from his mouth.
• Judges and wages war.

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Difference in complaining and criticizing.

• Constructive criticism is healthy.
• Destructive criticism destroys relationships.

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Complaint is specific.

• Complaint- We dont go out as much as Id like
  to.

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Criticism is general

• Criticism- You never take me anywhere.

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What separates complaints from criticism?

• INTENTION
• We intend to insult or psychologically abuse
  people

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Criticism is not bad if used constructively.

• Must not let it homestead.
• Deal with it and get rid of it.
• If you let it hang around, the second horse will
  arrive.

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The Second Sign

• Continuous criticism marks the arrival of the
  second horse, red in color.
• Fiery red horse with horseman yielding a sword
  signifying taking peace from the earth causing
  men to slay one another.

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The Red Horse

• CONTEMPT
• Intent to insult someone is devastating.

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Contempt

• Causes us to forget about the positive qualities
  of others.
• Start pulling each other down.
• Start rolling our eyes when someone speaks.
• We intend to inflict pain and agony.

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Contempt

• There is no prosthesis for an amputated spirit.
  Al Pacino-The Scent of a Woman

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Contempt

• Insults and name calling enter at this stage.
• We attack a persons character.
• Approach people with precise complaints.
• If contempt stays, the third horse will arrive.
• Your relationship is now going from bad to worse.

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The Third Sign

• If the white horse and red horse homestead, a
  Black Horse will arrive.

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The Black Horse

• The black horse DEFENSIVENESS

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Defensiveness

• Rider is carrying a pair of scales indicating
  judgment.
• When you are bombarded with insults, the natural
  inclination is to defend yourself from attack.
• I didnt do anything wrong

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Defensiveness

• Dont blame me
• Its not my fault
• Its not my responsibility
• Defensiveness is an attempt to protect yourself.

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Defensiveness

• Leads to denying responsibility, making excuses,
  whining, yes-butting.
• Infrastructure is now being deteriorated.
• If Defensiveness stays, a fourth horse will
  arrive.

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The Fourth Sign

• When the white, red, and black horses homestead,
  a pale horse will arrive.

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The Pale Horse

• STONEWALLING

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The Pale Rider

• This horse is described as death.
• Hell was following close behind.

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STONEWALLING

• Stonewalling is very powerful- Its like talking
  to a brick wall.

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STONEWALLING

• I cant ever get anywhere with you.
• Youre always right.
• Stonewallers just remove themselves from turning
  into a stone wall.

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STONEWALLING

• They claim theyre trying to be neutral and
  not make things worse.
• It conveys disapproval, icy distance, and
  smugness.
• Research says men are more likely to be
  stonewallers than women.

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Avoid the Four Signs

• The arrival of the horses need not destroy a
  relationship. GET RID OF THEM.

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Phases of Job Satisfaction

• Excited- 3-6 months.
• Frustration - Acceptance
• Looking
• Know when to leave a place- Ticket in your
  pocket.

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• Let your passion for what you do remove all
  obstacles from your path.

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Remember The Four Horsemen!