Inside TRIZ
May 2010
Aditya Bhalla
Contradictions Beget Conflicts
In this article by our contributor Aditya Bhalla, he focuses on the contradictions that life constantly places in front of us.
Many people when faced with conflicting demands, whether in personal or professional life, tend to react in one of the two ways
a) Push through a solution that suits the personal interests (My way or the Highway)
b) Settle for compromises or tradeoffs
For those who are unskilled in the principles of resolving contradictions, conflicting demands are one of the unfair aspects of life and tradeoffs are the harsh reality to avoid conflicts.