Wednesday, December 27, 2017

Wisdom of Opposites

The test of  first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and still function. - F Scott Fitzgerald

Recognizing the tension between two poles of a polarity is a first step toward tapping the wisdom each side holds. - Jane Kise

There is a distinction worth making between a problem you can solve and a dilemma (polarity) you will need to manage.

People need more encouragement than critical analysis if we want them to feel the encouragement as strongly as the critical analysis. - Barry Johnson

The two poles are interdependent opposites. Seeing the upside of one pole as a “solution” is a set-up for it to be called a “mistake” later on.

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