WIN-WIN SITUATIONS
WM Eric Matig-a
American Freemason, Tim Bryce, shared a philosophy of creating “Win/Win” situations in business and life in general. Instead of competition, we preach cooperation; instead of rugged individualism, we preach the need for teamwork. We observe people too often create “Win/Lose” situations, whereby one person can only win at the expense of the other party losing. Instead, we recommend the creation of “Win/Win” situations whereby both parties cooperate towards success. To illustrate, we could describe how “Nylon” was created by DuPont, which was actually based on a joint research project between offices in New York (NY) and London (LON), hence the name “NYLON.”
Masonic philosophy in this regard is very much compatible with Bryce’s Law stating, “The only good business relationship is where both parties benefit.” Instead of promoting cutthroat tactics promoting individualism, what is wrong with achieving success through cooperation?
From a Masonic perspective, “Win/Win” is the earmark of a true fraternity, where brother works with brother in such a way as to “who best can work and best agree”; in other words, a spirit of cooperation and teamwork. However, some Masonic Lodges have turned into political asylums where individuals crave titles and aprons as opposed to enjoying harmony within the Craft. The point is, if you experience “Win/Win,” then you are experiencing true fraternity, but if you are experiencing “Win/Lose,” you have nothing more than a good old boys club and realizing one of the main reasons why Freemasonry could experience a steady decline. (http://freemasoninformation.com)