One & Many (Paradox Pair #61), Bildung Part 3
The Circles of Belonging represent the increasingly larger and complex communities we contribute to as we grow.
Paradox Pairs
Two ideas that at first seem to be in opposition. A deeper study shows they more often complement each other and provide the natural boundaries and tension necessary for creativity, innovation, and appreciation. In this series I will offer definitions of both words in a paradox pair that when combined establish a harmony where both virtue and dissonance are in balance. Each definition is written as a belief statement or describe ways in which we draw strength and value from the pair.
Transferable & Experienced Knowledge (Paradox Pair #60), Bildung Part 2
Bildung occurs within relationships when we have the need to revise our view of the world. It is a currency that is created from friction, paradoxes, and pushback.
Naivety & Mastery (Paradox Pair #59), Bildung Part 1
In the middle ground between a beginner and a master lies competence. Here the merely proficient toil, creating "good enough" solutions, the competency trap.
Specialties & Lenses (Paradox Pair #58)
We seek to incorporate mental models of the world that differ from ours, building a toolkit to improve the quality of our outcomes.
Uncertainty & Flow (Paradox Pair #57)
A task that is too easy fails to capture our complete attention, while a task that is too difficult allows uncertainty to grow. The right condition is a task that is just beyond the limits of our skillset, where if we stretch, we envision a comfortable probability of success.
Delays & Accelerants (Paradox Pair #56)
A reverse salient, a task that causes a project pace to slow, is a gift that can lead to great value creation.
Running & Racing (Paradox Pair #55)
Are we running a sprint or a marathon? Neither. Instead we are running a relay race.
Contagions & Mental Wellbeing (Paradox Pair #54)
Positive and negative mindsets acts as contagions, easily infecting those around us. As part of our community, our actions help establish the mental wellbeing score of our group.
Quantitative & Qualitative (Paradox Pair #53)
Quantitative data influences predictability scores, and qualitative data impacts similarity scores.
Presence & Nostalgia (Paradox Pair #52)
In our world full of infinite games, making time to be contemplative can seem like an unwelcome luxury, yet nostalgia creates positive benefits.
Backcasting & Optimism (Paradox Pair #51)
The backcasting technique can overcome the dangers of optimism bias, which shields us from undesirable information — even when that information is vital.
Freudenfreude & Competition (Paradox Pair #50)
Success does not need to be defined as a zero-sum game.