How does our theory become practice? LO23604

Arnold Wytenburg (arnold@originalthinking.com)
Mon, 13 Dec 1999 12:58:58 -0500

Replying to LO23538 --

Glen wrote:

Theories, like many things in life, have a dose response curve to the
process. A certain amount is needed and valuable, and too little or too
much either doesn't do the job or it creates contraindications.

My frustration with over thinking something (constantly analyzing without
specific and consistent behavioral changes ) happens a lot with this list.

Glen:

There is a big difference between a theory and thinking. I suspect you
meant to say there needs to be a balance between THINKING and DOING. Both
of these activities benefit from strong, healthy theories. In practice,
they may even be pointless at best and impossible at worst in the absence
of a coherent theory. As for people confusing theory with reality,
well...that's another issue.

Cheers, Arnold

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