Question

Which of the following statements reflects the principles of avoiding distractions and being other-oriented?
a.
“Let’s go outside. It’s really noisy in here and I can’t really hear what you are saying.”
b.
“I’ll just get this call and then we can talk.”
c.
“I think you should just quit. There’s no sense in being miserable, I always say.”
d.
None of the above

Answer 1

a.

Explanation: It removes a distraction (noise) and focuses on improving the conversation so the other person can be heard. Options b and c are distracted or self‑focused.