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P.E.A.C.E.

The Washington County Chamber, Local Businesses and Brenham Game Changers proudly support Brenham and Burton ISD Students and Staff.

You can too by demonstrating and talking about the Value of the Month at work and home!

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Would you like to be a P.E.A.C.E. Partner for the 2023-2024 school year?

Thank you to the following 2023-2024 P.E.A.C.E. program partners:

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This month, we are focusing on PEACE: proving you care more about each other than winning an argument.

 

I love the definition (or application, if you prefer) for this month in particular. Sometimes, peace feels like a very far away ideal and something over which we have very little control. However, this makes peace very personal - it makes it about the way we show that we care for others around us.

A peaceful home, a peaceful school, and a peaceful workplace – sounds nice, right? Imagine the impact of teaching kids to solve problems peacefully, interacting with others while thinking of more than just being right. That can be tough in our current culture, where winning is valued above most anything.

And let's face it - there is no feeling like winning!  March Madness, political races, hot-button debates, and reality competition shows all fuel our desire for our side to win. Sometimes, the argument or debate is silly, and other times, there is a lot at stake, and letting it go is not an option. There are certainly moments where we need to take a stand for what is right, respectfully.

This can be so tough right now -- when the internet and news outlets place a high value on "winning an argument". It is hard to avoid sharing our opinion at every turn (maybe that's just me?!). And is it even possible to stand up for what you believe in, while still valuing relational peace?

This month, can we make it a practice to ask ourselves: is it more important for me to be right, or to be a kind friend, coworker, spouse, or neighbor? Is it more important that my children see me win this argument, or that they see me value another person by doing my best to avoid arguing in the first place?

WAYS TO LOOK FOR THIS VALUE/SKILL:
·      People who seek a common goal instead of their own agenda
·      Employees who seek to solve problems with each other instead of letting them fester
·      Team members who can help others find consensus

If you would like to participate, send an email to info@brenhamtexas.com for more information.

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