Explore the intriguing concept of living with paradoxes in both business and life. The host discusses the importance of embracing contradictions instead of choosing sides, arguing that wisdom often lies in holding multiple truths at once. With nearly 1,000 podcast episodes behind them, they reflect on their journey and tease exciting new content focused on luxury business insights. It's a thought-provoking look at how navigating life's complexities can lead to deeper understanding and growth.
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Paradoxes Are The Norm
Paradoxes are the norm in business, especially for the self-employed, involving conflicting truths held simultaneously.
Wisdom in entrepreneurship comes from standing in paradoxes, not forcing resolution of conflicts.
People are typically very uncomfortable exisitning in what appears to be a paradox. I think where we often get tripped up is when we believe we have to resolve these tensions—pick one truth and discard the other. But what if wisdom and life comes from learning to stand in the paradox? To hold both truths at once.
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