A fundamental truth, that I have found to be true far more often than not, is that the character flaws that irritate you about other people are often evident in your own life... and you don't even know it. It's a blindspot. And, by definition, you can't see a blind spot.
Look at it from this perspective. Think about the least dependable person that you know. How does he want you to be in your dealings with him? Dependable, right? In fact, he will likely see a lack of dependability on someone else's part as an irritant, because he has the same character flaw but doesn't know it. Think about the least truthful person you know. How does he want you to be in your dealings with him? Truthful. The least punctual person you know wants you to be punctual with them, etc. These are examples of blindspots.
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Sheriff Ray Nash
