Buck’s Theory of Contrasts

Annharriet Buck’s solution to getting what she calls “unstuck.” She tells people who find themselves “stuck” in a rut and unable to steer themselves clear of the obstacle to do the following:

  • If you have been sitting, stand…
  • If you have been standing, sit…
  • If you have been traveling, stay home…
  • If you have been home, travel…
  • If you have teaching, learn…
  • If you have been learning, teach…
  • If you have been talking, listen…
  • If you have been listening, talk…

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