Monthly Archive for May, 2009

Two Sides to Every Coin

How do you interpret the world?  We all see the world through different lenses.  Although people may look at the same thing at the same time, their description could be very different. Disagreements arise from viewing a situation thru our own lens based on our own set of circumstances.  When our interpretations are challenged we naturally defend them and fight for what we believe.  Others react similarly when we challenge their interpretations. Nobody wants to be wrong!

Imagine, for a moment, that we place three people in a field of roses in Provence.  One woman is on her honeymoon, one is a botanist, and one has a deathly allergy to bees.  Each of these individuals would most probably describe the field quite differently.  For one, there is a field… Continue reading