The Lessons of Tango

Having a broad vision, or being petty, the results are different.

Viewing from the perspective of the team, or viewing from the perspective of the individual, the results are different.

Zooming out to see yourself as a part of the whole, or zooming in to see yourself as everything, the results are different.

Focusing on what's in common, or focusing on the differences, the results are different.

Being sympathetic, or being unsympathetic, the results are different.

Taking the concerns of others into account, or rejecting different views, the results are different.

Being agreeable, or being disagreeable, the results are different.

Moderate and balanced, or rabid and extremist, the results are different.

Meeting in the middle, or having your own way, the results are different.

Accommodating with each other, or fighting with each other, the results are different.

Cooperating, or being uncooperative, the results are different.

Building bridges, or building walls, the results are different.

Working for the common cause, or working for self-interests, the results are different.

Striving to achieve harmony, or striving to win competition, the results are different.

Teamwork, or self-display, the results are different.

The former are magnanimous and patriotic, the latter are self-centric and small-minded.

The former, which are germane to tango, lead to a better society.

The latter, pertinent to individualism, lead to dissension, disunity and failure as a nation.