Question #8 - Do you ever thank your enemy?

In Chinese, we have a phrase "恩人" which means someone did something good to you. But in fact, your "負面的恩人" may do you more good than you can imagine.

For example -
Someone forced you to do something and later you learned a new skill.
Someone pointed out your error in public and it was so humiliating that you never made the same error again.
Someone made you so mad but you held your temper. You have better magnanimity ever since.

Actually, these "someones" are our implicit teachers. They may influence us more than our school teachers. We usually complain about them instead of thanking them. These people helped forming our personality.

So next time, before you complain, think twice. Maybe you have to say "Thank you." in the end.

mm