The North Wind and The Sun

an old fable that helps me remember how to treat people on my list

The Wind boasted of great strength. The Sun argued there was great power in gentleness.

“We shall have a contest” said the Sun.

Far below, a man travelled a winding road. He was wearing a warm winter coat.

“As a test of strength” said the Sun, “Let’s see which of us can get the man to remove his coat.”

“It will be quite simple for me to force him to remove…