2494: The Broken Window Theory of Personal Relationships by Keith Wilson on Impact of Small Annoyances

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🗓️ 17 March 2024

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2494: Host Greg Audino introduces Keith Wilson's blog post from Keith Wilson Counseling.com. The post draws parallels between the Broken Window Theory in criminology and personal relationships. Keith emphasizes the importance of addressing small annoyances early in relationships, highlighting their potential to fester and corrode. The analogy encourages listeners to understand the consequences of their actions and provides insights into effective relationship maintenance. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://keithwilsoncounseling.com/2015/07/10/the-broken-window-theory-of-personal-relationships/ Quotes to ponder: "The broken window theory teaches us that small things matter, that there are consequences to our actions; both when we break a window and when we make a complaint." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is Optimal Health Daily, episode 2494,
0:04.0	The Broken Window Theory of Personal Relationships by Keith Wilson of
0:08.7	Keith Wilsoncounselling.com, and I'm Dr. Neal.
0:12.3	Hey, and welcome to another bonus Sunday episode where I share an article from one of the other
0:17.6	podcasts in our network. Today's post comes from Optimal Relationships Daily,
0:22.8	where articles covering all types of relationships are read to you every day. So with that,
0:28.1	let's hear this one from Greg as we optimize your life.
0:35.3	The Broken Window Theory of Personal Relationships by Keith Wilson of
0:40.4	Keith Wilson counseling.com
0:42.2	Go to any down in the heels, crime-ridden, poverty-stricken inner city, and you are certain
0:48.9	to find one thing. Lots and lots of broken windows. Most of these broken windows will be in abandoned buildings,
0:56.8	where no one appears to care, and no one seems to be affected. Windows don't break on their own.
1:02.8	Someone picked up a rock and winged it. It's fun. If you've never done it, try it. Try it on your
1:07.9	own window. Please don't do it in an abandoned building.
1:11.6	Even though it may appear that no one is affected, people are.
1:15.2	The presence of broken windows, besides just looking bad and being a safety hazard with
1:19.7	all that shattered glass around, signals that no one cares about the neighborhood.
1:25.1	They advertise that minor laws can be broken with impunity. Someone
1:29.3	else's property can be damaged and no one will stop you, they say. Broken windows proclaim
1:34.3	you can do what you want, whatever feels good, because the consequences don't matter. There
1:39.3	are no consequences. There's no reason to be restrained, no cause for self-discipline, no rationale for the delay of
1:46.8	gratification. Pick up whatever rock you want and chuck it. It's fun. The presence of broken windows can have a
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