By Coralie Raia Darsey-Malloy and David Malloy
Balanced, Innovative Perspectives
We have been working together in the media as television talk show hosts and
producers, writing, producing and presenting seminars, public speaking,
free-lancing and reporting for local newspapers since 1990. When we started in
the field one of our mentors was an old time reporter and he always emphasized
the importance of balanced fact finding without personal opinion in the
articles. That approach has stayed with us and we carry it through in
everything we write, produce and present to the public. In our view much of
what is trending in the media and politics today is filled with more commentary
than balanced, innovative reporting. We created this blog and other related
links so we could gather and present perspectives in innovative, ways.
Clients and followers often ask how to determine what balanced perspectives
actually are. Here are some of the definitions and guidelines we strive for in
gathering information to share with others are outlined below. When speaking of
balanced the image that often comes to mind
is the scale of justice. Ideally, it does not tip too much in either
direction and we keep the scale of justice in
mind when sourcing out information. That way we’re mindful and work to
gather facts where
both sides of an
issue are presented equally so people can make informed decisions because the
source material does not favor either side of any topic.
The scale of justice symbolizes justice and the ability and power to make
informed decisions. Sharingbalanced innovative perspectives requires a
presentation of ideas within state of equilibrium or equipoise; equality in
amount, weight, value, or importance. We are active participants in social
media and frequently bear witness to those who either silently or openly resist
any opinion other than their own. The loud clunk and the sound of minds closing
reveals they are not interested in the
facts because their minds are made up. For some it is clear that they are so heavily invested
in what they believe that re-framing things may upset their mental or emotional
stability. Whether it is conspiracy theorists, fear-mongers, religious zealots,
gun fanatics or a whole host of other dogmatic ideologies for many out there is
no room for any opinion other than the ones they hold to and the effects leads
to polarizing, close minded thinking.
Words hold great power and as communicators and motivators it is always
enjoyable when ideas are expressed in balanced ways that lead to pleasing
harmonious proportions where clauses, phrases, ideas, etc. have parallel
constructions for rhetorical effect. When presenting ideas we find a rightness
of conviction without a respect for differing viewpoints is not respectful and
at times the self-important and authorities ring is arrogant and irritating to
those looking for middle ground through critical analysis. Comparatively
speaking when there is openness to opposing views or equal-opportunity
presentations through factual data content it has a more harmonious feel when
listening and reading.
When we share ideas through the balanced, innovative perspective umbrella we
value threads and commentary that weighs information and compares ideas in
relative importance and value. There is always more than one angle to any story
and keeping things in a healthy balance involves the ability to think outside
the box of conditioned thinking and keep things in a state of equilibrium. From
our perception it is not so much about winning the argument as it is getting to
the truth through critical thinking and fact checking. It is something we
strive for in all we are and do.
We both share a committment is an abiding intention to do our part to foster a universal sense of
community by honouring differences, encouraging people to open their hearts and
minds and share their knowledge, culture, beliefs and perspectives through
respectful dialog. For more information about who we are and what we do check out the website
for our personal development company Fresh Beginnings:
www.fresh-beginnings.com and a book
Coralie wrote about her spiritual journey to health and wholeness that became
the foundation for Fresh Beginnings to build upon.
www.ibtbook.com
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