Thank you, Daniel 🙏🏻 I found this reflection both insightful and familiar.
It reminded me of something I encountered in Korea, which I came to call the “waterfall principle” in conversations. There, discussions often begin at a very high — even extreme — level, with deliberately provocative statements. The intent isn’t aggression but movement: to let ideas cascade downward, softening and settling until common ground naturally appears.
At first, this can feel confrontational to those unfamiliar with it. But once understood, it becomes clear that these strong openings are part of a graceful rhythm of Korean dialogue — one that begins in the heights and ends in harmony. Knowing this made even the most fiery debates feel light, almost like play.
Your call for light-hearted yet sincere dialogue reminded me of the art of speaking not to win, but to discover where the water meets stillness.
Thank you, Daniel 🙏🏻 I found this reflection both insightful and familiar.
It reminded me of something I encountered in Korea, which I came to call the “waterfall principle” in conversations. There, discussions often begin at a very high — even extreme — level, with deliberately provocative statements. The intent isn’t aggression but movement: to let ideas cascade downward, softening and settling until common ground naturally appears.
At first, this can feel confrontational to those unfamiliar with it. But once understood, it becomes clear that these strong openings are part of a graceful rhythm of Korean dialogue — one that begins in the heights and ends in harmony. Knowing this made even the most fiery debates feel light, almost like play.
Your call for light-hearted yet sincere dialogue reminded me of the art of speaking not to win, but to discover where the water meets stillness.
Thank you, Claus - that‘s a lovely description of how disagreements need not rupture harmony! 🙏