Nine Perspectives Towards Balancing Your Views & Opinions

There is much talk about creating work-life balanced or life-work balance. How successful (or stressful) have you been in achieving that? Is this wishful thinking on our part, or something of luxury reserved for retirees, wealthy Internet marketers, and the monarchy?

Thinking: now, that is a thoughtful exercise. Mind what we say, and do. How do you build an opinion about something? How do you argue your points convincingly in a casual debate? How do you make yourself heard, felt and responded to? How do you form an incisive and informed decision?

1)    Build a wide knowledge base, comprising facts and factual accuracy.

2)    Never stop at the first right answer. Seek alternates.

3)    Listen to a variety of points of views.

4)    Ask questions. Ask: why? Also ask: why not?

5)    Challenge the thinking, not the person. Prejudice clouds judgement.

6)    Consider what you think and feel. Never divorce the two if you wish to build balanced viewpoints.

7)    Check your facts. Make sure that you are updated.

8)    Avoid being smug when you win an argument – you, probably, did not.

9)    Consider what you can learn from the other person.
10) Sharpen your saw, not your claws.

Head, heart and hands: IQ, EQ and AQ. How do you integrate all three when you intend to help, and effect changes in your family, community and organization? Think before we thought. [I know there are 10 points, but who is counting; and, you might just reject one. Just a thought.]