Just like entering a house, we first knock and follow the host's lead. Once the introductions or stating of one's mission is dealt with, we borrow a legal maxim, consensus ad idem (meeting of minds). It is interesting seeing how commonality supercedes skin-deep differences, e.g. class, colour, look. The querying process is endless, at least until we establish if there's anything of continued value in this relationship.
I wonder where we'd be if we applied the principles shared here elsewhere in our everyday interactions. Instead of always behaving like a court's adversarial system, we'd make more progress looking for what unites us, regardless of our core beliefs in the end. We can still be agreeably different. Sounds like a win-win for all parties.
Not the easiest thing to deal with, to be fair. Those who cling to tradition or status will always exist, I feel. Ego is what it is; vanity might be a better word to use for this behaviour. There might be other ways to lower that competitive spirit but the one I like best is keeping eyes on the big picture. Cooperation is a choice. Coopetition might be the best concept here. Members get to keep their competitive spirit if they feel it is important, but engage in collaboration too.
Just like entering a house, we first knock and follow the host's lead. Once the introductions or stating of one's mission is dealt with, we borrow a legal maxim, consensus ad idem (meeting of minds). It is interesting seeing how commonality supercedes skin-deep differences, e.g. class, colour, look. The querying process is endless, at least until we establish if there's anything of continued value in this relationship.
I wonder where we'd be if we applied the principles shared here elsewhere in our everyday interactions. Instead of always behaving like a court's adversarial system, we'd make more progress looking for what unites us, regardless of our core beliefs in the end. We can still be agreeably different. Sounds like a win-win for all parties.
It is, Sam.
Until someone clings too tightly to tradition or status.
That starting point is important. There are probably several common ways you daily attempt to lower competition and emphasize collaboration?
Not the easiest thing to deal with, to be fair. Those who cling to tradition or status will always exist, I feel. Ego is what it is; vanity might be a better word to use for this behaviour. There might be other ways to lower that competitive spirit but the one I like best is keeping eyes on the big picture. Cooperation is a choice. Coopetition might be the best concept here. Members get to keep their competitive spirit if they feel it is important, but engage in collaboration too.