Don’t Ever Ignore a Bully

The advice everyone gives about how to deal with a bully is wrong. There. I said it. Someone had to. To get a bully to stop you need to remove their reward. You don’t do that by ignoring them.

Bullying Tip #9: Bullies deserve our compassion

Compassion? For Bullies?

Whenever I tell people that the best way to stop bullying is to be compassionate, people tell me I’ve lost my mind. There is a reason every major religion and philosophy teaches compassion. It’s a powerful tool for managing interpersonal dynamics. Use it. It won’t make you weak. It will make you strong.