A few weeks ago, my post “Words Matter“, generated several responses. One reader reminded me, like with everything, there is another side. The side of being too politically correct. The place where we so carefully script our words that we lose any sense of real communication.
What to do? On the one hand, increasingly we hear words of hate and intolerance, on the other, more and more we hear words that are so crafted they don’t mean anything. How do we reconcile these two opposing trends in our society?
I wonder if the common theme between the two is a lack of authenticity? And…
- If fear is what is truly present, rather than intolerance, how do we express this authentically?
- Is it possible to be authentic and at the same time express tolerance of differences?
- Is it possible to be authentic and be kind in the words and tone we choose?
- Is it possible to express our fears and concerns while being open to hearing someone else’s truth?
The initial results of my Pivot are excellent. I feel I have much greater clarity regarding the next 3-5 years.. 