Highlighting differences

While discussing with a colleague, I was astonished by his perception of a group he was a member of. I asked him if he could pinpoint his experience. He tried to explain it with his opinion.

Focusing on his perspective and what seemed right to him made it difficult for him to integrate other perspectives. When I tried to point out the differences between our respective experiences, he couldn’t consider them.

Differences are only accessible when there is a willingness to listen, to become curious about other ideas or perspectives, and when learning is an objective.

Whenever the point becomes to be right, differences become what one has to fight against.

It’s a choice. It’s different conversations.