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Reality is not just the bad; it is also the good. The mind requires an awareness of both in order to work at its best.
Society teaches us that to see what is good is to be naive, whereas to be critical is to be informed, grounded, sophisticated, and grownup. And so, in discussions we are asked to focus first, and sometimes only, on the things that are not working -Â the failures, the crisis looming, the stupidities committed.
The consequence is that our thinking is usually based on an unbalanced and, therefore, incorrect picture.
A Thinking Environment, on the other hand, requires a balanced picture, inclusive of the positive truths about a situation, person or group. Thinking Environment expertise develops the right ratio of appreciation to criticism so that individuals and groups can think at their best.
Appreciation: Practicing a 5:1 ratio of appreciation to criticism
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