Paradox Pairs Index

The entire Paradox Pairs series, listed in the order they were published.

Year One

  1. Intense & Fun
  2. Stable & Agile
  3. Fast & Innovative
  4. Collaborative & Empowered
  5. Unique & Reusable
  6. Deliberative & Decisive
  7. Experts & Novices
  8. Curious & Focused
  9. Secure & Flexible
  10. Global & Relatable
  11. Rewarding & Accountable
  12. Comprehensive & Simple
  13. Intentional & Lucky
  14. Competitive & Cooperative
  15. Precision & Ambiguity
  16. Rigor & Quality & Nuance
  17. Faith & Facts (Stockdale Paradox)
  18. Preparation & The Unforeseeable
  19. Trust & Change
  20. Teams & Individuals
  21. Working Harder | Working Smarter: The Improvement Paradox
  22. Novel & Common
  23. Ephemeral & Long-lasting
  24. Reconsideration & Judgement
  25. The Listening Paradox
  26. Vulnerability & Confidence
  27. Constraints & Progress
  28. Legacy & Heritage
  29. Tacking & Course-setting
  30. Us & Them
  31. Perfection & Style
  32. Aspiration & Procrastination
  33. Imposter Syndrome & Motivation
  34. Creativity & Implementation
  35. Method & Dogma
  36. Infinity & Improvement
  37. Ownership & The Tie-Breaker
  38. Knowing & Not-Knowing
  39. Communal & Individual
  40. Frequency & Integrity
  41. Headway & Recoil
  42. Fitting In & Speaking Out
  43. Taking Time & Making An Impact
  44. Choreography & Improv
  45. Grading & Ranking
  46. Rules & Standards
  47. Believer | Understander
  48. Infinite Information & Sense-Makers
  49. Setbacks & Growth
  50. Freudenfreude & Competition
  51. Backcasting & Optimism
  52. Presence & Nostalgia

Year Two

  1. Quantitative & Qualitative
  2. Contagions & Mental Wellbeing
  3. Running & Racing
  4. Delays & Accelerants
  5. Uncertainty & Flow
  6. Specialties & Lenses
  7. Naivety & Mastery (Bildung Part 1)
  8. Transferable & Experienced (Bildung Part 2)
  9. One & Many (Bildung Part 3)
  10. Novel & Familiar
  11. Self-Trust & Skepticism
  12. Instinct & Intellect
  13. Brainstorming: Alone & Together
  14. Maps, Models, and Reality
  15. Preferences & Choices
  16. React & Respond
  17. Facts & Storytelling
  18. Fluency & Repetition
  19. Generation & Revision
  20. The Infinite & Omega
  21. Overconfidence & Performance
  22. Friction & Satisfaction
  23. Ambition & Discontent
  24. Kindness & Directness
  25. Grit & Quit
  26. Option & Obligation
  27. Discipline & Freedom
  28. Tribes & Identity
  29. Snowflakes & Scope
  30. Sun & Clouds
  31. Goals & Kill Criteria
  32. Principles & Analogies
  33. Adversarial Collaboration
  34. Agency & Resiliency
  35. Humility & Ambition
  36. Vision & Recovery
  37. Revisiting Imposter Phenomenon
  38. When to Break the Rules
  39. Storytelling & Papañca
  40. Three Types of Empathy
  41. Generative AI & Headcount
  42. Principles - Part 1
  43. Principles - Part 2
  44. Decisions & Outcomes
  45. Success & Dynasty
  46. Timbre & Feedback
  47. The First Law of Technology
  48. The Cycle of Learning