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

"Avoiding distractions and being other-oriented" means you'd want all of your attention on the person speaking to you and you'd want to focus on what they are saying. Too much noise can make that challenging and the best way to address such an issue is to go someplace more quiet.