Mastery AND Dispossession
Discover how to bring together a passion for learning and holding knowledge while maintaining openness to let go with the Mastery AND Dispossession polarity.
Embracing the balance between mastery and dispossession in learning fosters a dynamic intellectual environment. Mastery allows individuals to deepen their expertise and confidence, while dispossession encourages openness to new perspectives and continuous growth. This dual approach enhances personal development and cultivates a community where shared knowledge and support thrive.
Check out this polarity for what happens on both sides:
So what about you? Where have you seen this polarity in practice?
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Where do you see examples of where you’ve over-emphasized mastery to your disadvantage? What could you have done to open up toward dispossession?
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Where have you seen dispossession of knowledge lead to harm? What could have been done to avoid that?