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Can life be a paradox?
We, very often, consciously or unconsciously live life linearly, solving problems through logical processes while prodding our intellect to understand life through reducing it to its parts and then trying to put them together in different patterns to try and make sense of it all.
How do you live with a paradox?
Living in Paradox: How Great Leaders Integrate Extremes at Work
- Step 1: Be Aware of The Paradox.
- Step 2: Be Neither Attached, or Unattached.
- Step 3: Be Open to the Wisdom Inside the Paradox.
What does it mean when someone says life is a paradox?
It’s a statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and is yet perhaps true.
Is a paradox real?
Paradoxes do exist. A paradox is simply two statements which both seem to be true on their own, but appear to be contradictory. Paradoxes can be resolved, but they can also remain and simply show us that our intuition into nature isn’t as solid as once thought.
Is life a contradiction?
Life is chaotic, and in the words of Tim Blake Nelson, “really, life is full of contradictions. Life is messy.” One inherent contradiction in our lives is that the more we learn and know, the more we realize how little we know and how small we are compared to the rest of the world.
How do you embrace paradox?
Embracing Paradox
- Principle 1: Develop an overarching identity. The corporate identity should be broad enough to inspire both the core as well as the nascent business.
- Principle 2: Hold tension at the top. Innovation business units should report to the top management team.
- Principle 3: Embrace inconsistency.
Is paradox a good thing?
A paradox is a statement that may seem contradictory but can be true (or at least make sense). This makes them stand out and play an important role in literature and everyday life. Beyond that, they can simply be entertaining brain teasers.