Life is contradicting

Posted on February 17, 2008
Filed Under Life, Training | 5 Comments

One of my recent participants in an advanced sales training class observed that gurus often contradict each other. I totally agreed.

For those who have attended a lot of training, have you noticed there were a lot of contradictions in the teaching among trainers and speakers?

On one hand you are asked to focus single-mindedly on your goal. On the other hand you are told to feel what the universe (or your creator) has arranged for you and evolve with it.

There are many wealth creation seminars that are available around the world today. Some will tell you to focus, concentrate and be really serious about money, others will tell you money is only a by-product of you living your passion and beliefs, never focus on it. Instead focus on developing your passion.

Some companies survive better than others because they are able to learn and change faster and better than their competitors. Some survive because they preserve what is fundamental and important to them. Some career counselors advise you to discover your passion and go for what brings you joy in life, others said you must discover what you are best at doing – that is the path of least resistance.

Some theories of leadership said you must lead with love, others asked you to govern with rules. Even when you were young, your parents taught you to be honest. You later learn that if you are truthful to the bad guys, you will get into trouble.

I guess you know where I am driving at. Sometimes, if you are already confused, training will make you even more so. If you asked me, both are correct.
Life is about balancing. It is not one or the other. It is one AND the other.

“An intelligent mind is one that can hold 2 opposing ideas at the same time and yet function properly.” This was what one of my favorite authors – Jim Collins – said. (I suspect he learn it elsewhere too)

I have to be cruel, in order to be kind – William Shakespeare

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5 Responses to “Life is contradicting”

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