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The Gray Area

Enter the Gray Area

5/22/2021

 
It’s incredible how much clarity the Gray Area can provide. Too often, when we only see black and white, A or Z, progressive or conservative, rap or classical, football or soccer, us or them, on and on – we become insular, limited and finite. Those who wander into the Gray Area find ample space to think, believe, value and embrace opportunities, some never dreamed. Solutions to challenges that befuddle the muddied and gridlocked endpoints.

Some universally life altering. Like thinking the world is flat vs. orbiting Saturn. Or rubbing two sticks together vs. lighting up the world with the flick of a billion fingers. Or thinking age 35 is a life well-lived vs. beating polio, pneumonia and cancer on the way to celebrating the century mark.
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The Gray Area includes people who think about making the world better, even one small thought at time. They often aren’t as loud. They’ve left the comfort zone of their own experiences, of pre-conceived beliefs and assumptions, and are exploring the infinite space not just on the horizontal linear plane between the end points, but utilizing the latitude upward, downward, diagonally and outward.

The Gray Area values different perspectives, experiences, preferences and beliefs. It leaves behind the lack of imagination, nuance and compromise at the end points. No need to bend the knee to one side or the other, or be left out.

It underscores the value of considering multiple perspectives and experiences, even if they are not our own to inspire more dialogue that leads to understanding points of view other than our own. Sharing thoughts, ideas and approaches – even if there is disagreement; especially if there is disagreement – leads to better solutions. More unity. A sense of community.

The Gray Area will be a place to express my thoughts about leadership, philosophy, economics, policy, culture, religion, education, music, sports, etc. My intent will not be to direct, preach or judge. No right or wrong answers. No absolutes. Just perspectives that may prompt others to think differently about how we can help make the world better - one thought at a time. I welcome your thoughts about Gray Area posts on LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter so we can share more broadly.


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    About the Gray Area

    The world is a better place when we work as a team, listening, understanding, thinking and then talking with each other about solutions to our challenges. Too often, we lose sight of that and become entrenched in what we already know or experienced, rather than consider what we haven't.

    The Gray Area may highlight examples of solutions derived by saying "what about?" "why not?" or "think about." Sometimes, it will surface unconventional ideas for potential  solutions.

    Topics could include leadership, policy, sports, economics, music, culture and more.

    It's a place for possibilities, not absolutes.

    Please feel free to share your own thoughts about Gray Area posts on LInkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
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    Ravi Dasari

    I was born with critical thinking, trained to think objectively in  journalism school at Mizzou, and to think about many perspectives at business school at Mizzou and Duke.

    I've enjoyed a marketing career in which success hinges on understanding human behavior and attitudes of people of different ages, background, cultures, beliefs, etc.. All of this has reinforced to me that our collective thoughts are greater than the sum of their individual parts.


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