Lessons from Tango

Zoom out to see the whole picture, or zoom in and see only yourself — the outcomes are different.

Consider others, or think only of yourself — the outcomes are different.

Be one with your partner, or remain alone in your own world — the outcomes are different.

Seek balance, or pursue extremes — the outcomes are different.

Adapt, or resist — the outcomes are different.

Show flexibility, or cling to rigidity — the outcomes are different.

Choose humility, or embrace pride — the outcomes are different.

Act with kindness, or lead with arrogance — the outcomes are different.

Yield, or dominate — the outcomes are different.

Compromise, or insist on your own way — the outcomes are different.

Build bridges, or build walls — the outcomes are different.

Foster cooperation, or provoke confrontation — the outcomes are different.

Live in coexistence, or survive by the law of the jungle — the outcomes are different.

Forgive, or hold onto grudges — the outcomes are different.

Strive for collective well-being, or chase only personal gain — the outcomes are different.

The first path reflects the nobility of human nature; the second reveals its narrowness.

The former — aligned with the spirit of tango — creates harmony and beauty.

The latter — rooted in individualism — breeds tension and dissonance.