Chapter 8 Transparency
We may think being blind makes us safer, when in fact it leaves us crippled, vulnerable and powerless
– Margaret Heffernan
Transparency and clarity
Transparency means openness, translucency and clarity. It means that we can see through something. That something shines through. You might also say that transparency is the opposite of secrecy and hidden agendas.
In situations and moments that are characterized by a high degree of transparency the risk of mindful avoidance is considerably less, and the chance of mindful action considerably greater.
Transparent moments are often less complex and less unpredictable and instead simpler and easier to control. They involve relationships that ...
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