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His father taught him to hate. His friends taught him rage. His enemies gave him hope. Henry J. Nicols internationalcenterfortalentdevelopment.com Used with permission. Lamont : 'Sup, man? You getting outta here? Well, c'mon man! What the fuck you waiting on?
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His father taught him to hate. His friends taught him rage. His enemies gave him hope. Henry J. Nicols internationalcenterfortalentdevelopment.com Used with permission
Lamont: 'Sup, man? You getting outta here? Well, c'mon man! What the fuck you waiting on? Derek Vinyard: Yeah, you know, I got this funny feeling. Lamont: Oh yeah? What's that? Derek Vinyard: I'm thinking the only reason I'm getting outta here in one piece is you. Lamont: C'mon man! Get the fuck outta here, man! You think I'm gonna put my neck on the line for some crazy-ass peckerwood? Derek Vinyard: Yeah, right. Stupid. [a moment of silence passes and Lamont looks away] Derek Vinyard: That's what I thought. I owe you, man. Lamont: Man, you owe me shit, a'ight? Derek Vinyard: Yes, I do. [Derek offers his hand and Lamont takes it] Derek Vinyard: You'll be outta here in no time. Henry J. Nicols internationalcenterfortalentdevelopment.com Used with permission
Lamont: 'Sup, man? You getting outta here? Well, c'mon man! What the fuck you waiting on? Derek Vinyard: Yeah, you know, I got this funny feeling. Lamont: Oh yeah? What's that? Derek Vinyard: I'm thinking the only reason I'm getting outta here in one piece is you. Lamont: C'mon man! Get the fuck outta here, man! You think I'm gonna put my neck on the line for some crazy-ass peckerwood? Derek Vinyard: Yeah, right. Stupid. [a moment of silence passes and Lamont looks away] Derek Vinyard: That's what I thought. I owe you, man. Lamont: Man, you owe me shit, a'ight? Derek Vinyard: Yes, I do. [Derek offers his hand and Lamont takes it] Derek Vinyard: You'll be outta here in no time. This dialogue states a behavior (Lamont’s intervention or putting his neck on the line for Derek), a consequence (Derek getting out of prison in one piece), and a feeling (Derek’s gratitude). These are the components of an “I” message, and in this particular case it is a positive one. Henry J. Nicols internationalcenterfortalentdevelopment.com Used with permission
Hopefully, with practice, Derek would get better and be more direct and say: Lamont, when you put your neck on the line Behavior for me and I get out of prison in one piece, Consequence I feel thankful. feeling Henry J. Nicols internationalcenterfortalentdevelopment.com Used with permission