Boy is this statement true.
Conflict can be downright hard, whether it’s at business, at home or in our other relationships. Authors have made all kinds of money trying to help us mortal beings with “courageous conversations,” or to otherwise understand how to get better at this thing we call “conflict.” I love this insight from Beth Comstock, because it flips conflict on its head.
Of course it is hard, but can it end up being really good? Challenging conversations, problems and frustration can push us outside of our normal thinking. This “heat,” so to speak, seems to fire up our minds, and the energy can bring some of the most creative solutions. In fact, according to Comstock, there is proof to this insight.
Our goal should be to harness tension in order to put it into a space where it can become valuable to us by enhancing the end result. Most people truly do want unity and as a result will become more motivated to think harder and come up with an innovative way to reach a middle ground. This often will produce an even higher level of work together.
We shouldn’t run from conflict. We should instead create environments where the people in our circle of life feel safe to challenge and be challenged. By doing so and framing up healthy conversations, we can realize a much greater end result and who knows, the next great innovation may come out of the process.
Have such a great wrap to your week and enjoy the Fall weekend.
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