Peace has two faces : )
I’ve been thinking about how two different characters from the series explain “PEACE”
This insight applies to business, life, and pretty much any competitive environment : )
They almost contradict each other but both make sense depending on your worldview.
Tommy Shelby:
“The only way to guarantee peace is by making the prospect of war seem hopeless.”
Which means…
Peace through power and fear. Peace because no one dares to fight you : )
This is the deterrence mindset.
If you want stability, you need to be strong enough that nobody even thinks about testing you.
Madara Uchiha:
“The selfish intent of wanting to preserve peace initiates wars.”
Which means…
Peace falls apart when we try to protect only ourselves. Fear breeds fear, then conflict, then war.
When you try too hard to protect your comfort or interests, you can unintentionally threaten others.
And that threat creates conflict.
I’ve seen this happen in business, personal relationships and even partnerships.
Tommy says war starts when the enemy thinks they can win.
Madara says war starts when you try too hard to protect your own peace.
That’s the paradox…
Peace survives when fear is balanced : )
Too much power makes others afraid.
Too much self-protection makes others suspicious.
I don’t know how you deal with peace in your own world...
That was the lesson I walked away with : )
I’ve been thinking about how two different characters from the series explain “PEACE”
This insight applies to business, life, and pretty much any competitive environment : )
They almost contradict each other but both make sense depending on your worldview.
Tommy Shelby:
“The only way to guarantee peace is by making the prospect of war seem hopeless.”
Which means…
Peace through power and fear. Peace because no one dares to fight you : )
This is the deterrence mindset.
If you want stability, you need to be strong enough that nobody even thinks about testing you.
Madara Uchiha:
“The selfish intent of wanting to preserve peace initiates wars.”
Which means…
Peace falls apart when we try to protect only ourselves. Fear breeds fear, then conflict, then war.
When you try too hard to protect your comfort or interests, you can unintentionally threaten others.
And that threat creates conflict.
I’ve seen this happen in business, personal relationships and even partnerships.
Tommy says war starts when the enemy thinks they can win.
Madara says war starts when you try too hard to protect your own peace.
That’s the paradox…
Peace survives when fear is balanced : )
Too much power makes others afraid.
Too much self-protection makes others suspicious.
I don’t know how you deal with peace in your own world...
That was the lesson I walked away with : )
