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Which Wolf Do You Feed?
By Alan Roby | December 15, 2008
There is a parable told about a young Cherokee who is brought before the tribal elders, who are concerned about his aggressive tendencies. One of the elders takes the young man aside and tells him that his anger is understandable, since all humans have within them two wolves. One wolf is good and peaceable, and the other is evil and angry. The two wolves are in constant battle with one another, since neither is powerful enough to destroy the other. The young man asks the elder “But if they are of equal power, which
wolf will win?” And the elder replies, “The one you feed.”
For those of us who may be feeling Lost in Corporate America, it is sometimes easy to fall into a trap. The trap is one of evidence and expectations. If, for example, you have a story playing in your head about your current situation and part of that story is that you cannot do a darn thing to create positive change, I invite you to consider what the parable may have to offer you.
Are you so convinced of your “rightness” that you look for evidence that proves you are correct, while ignoring any evidence that might question your assumptions?
Choose the wolf you will feed; i.e., the “story” (which is just a version of the facts) that ultimately will serve you best—and then begin paying attention to evidence that supports this conclusion. Where can you begin to make positive changes today?
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