…How to properly use a can opener.
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When I came across this a number of years ago I was surprised at the controversy that ensued when I would mention it. In many instances, there seemed to be only one-way people perceived the information, either it was a revelation or it was nuts with each side quickly providing the reasons why they held their opinion.
The level of debate was somewhat astounding regarding the verticle vs horizontal use of a can opener.
In like manner, a controversy raged years ago that sitting was the new smoking so everyone should work standing up. For quite some time pundits and scientists weighed in to stake their ground with the requisite data to prove their side.
Like the can opener, consensus came down to an ‘either/or’ division, some stating that working while sitting is bad for our health and the other side convinced that working while sitting is better for focus and our well-being.
Enter ‘and.’
Though it seems common sense would suggest that maybe working while standing some time ‘and’ sitting at other times would be logical, we have probably all realized at one time or another that common sense is not always so common.
How many things in our work and personal lives do we battle with an ‘either/or’ model when ‘and’ might be a more effective way forward.
Or maybe remaining in an ‘either/or’ confrontation mode helps us hide a bit longer instead of actually getting on with things.
Written while listening to Rory Gallagher
Here’s a link to last week’s post which spawned this week’s topic but did not connect with some of my social platforms
William Kerr And associates 