ABSTRACT
In business and educational circles, the term paradigm has come to be defined as a specific way of seeing something. It can also be likened to tunnel vision because we can see only what is directly in front of our eyes; one way is viewed to the exclusion of all else. Joel Barker illustrated this point beautifully in his video The Business of Paradigms. When quartz movement was invented, it completely changed how watches are made. Almost overnight the Swiss went from being number one to having almost no market share for watches. If a traditional method is effective and serves a purpose, there is no reason to change. Many of us were raised with a paradigm that we should always strive for perfection. Focusing on progress rather than perfection is something Beverly Newman learned years ago as a new teacher. She remembers that during her first year of teaching she would get very discouraged.
