~~~Peace and Harmony~~~
Most of us are more comfortable in a condo where peace and
harmony reign. We could have that again.
Our problem has been the inability of some of us to understand that disagreement
doesn’t have to lead to rancor. Perhaps
we need training. If Red Sox and Yankee
fans can get along why can't we?
For instance, why can’t those of us who want glass railings
on the balconies understand and appreciate that there are other Owners who are
happy to leave them as is? This is one
issue that can be addressed by polling all of the Owners, who, after all, will
be paying for the change.
Perfection may come for us in heaven, but on earth Perfection
is the Enemy of the Good. Waiting
for the Perfect Answer is not productive. If we wait nothing happens; nothing
gets done. Demanding Perfection causes Procrastination.
Compromise is really the answer. Everything isn’t black or
white. There are many colors between. Usually, open minded people can arrive at
compromise or consensus. When we close our minds we become obstacles to
progress. Sometimes inability to
compromise or even to understand another person’s point of view leads to the
hatefulness we see and feel at Southpoint.
Most people look for and remember facts that confirm their
biases, while they simultaneously avoid and forget facts that contradict those
dearly held biases. We turn off our ears when a different point of view is
expressed.
Let’s try to find a place of
consensus…there always is a wide circle of possible answers to problems
for people with good hearts.
for people with good hearts.
I’ve received a few emails regarding the balconies. I’m not surprised that people are upset. But I know that Vinnie has been looking at
the bids of three contractors. Soon we’ll hear the results and the work can
proceed.
Three people wrote to me in favor of glass railings for the balconies. They
both felt that upgrading the appearance of the buildings would add to the value
of your apartment. Two were vehemently
opposed. They didn’t want to spend the money. I think that we should have a
poll of all the owners—after all, the glass railings will add a substantial
number to the assessment for the balconies.
The engineer should be asked whether we can begin work now and put in
the glass later. We could have a
separate assessment for the glass railings.
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Michael E Katz
SouthpointDirector
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