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What does it mean?
True unity requires diversity; they cannot exist without each other.
In plain terms
You need both to and different things.
What can you take from it?
Embrace diversity as a source of unity.

Where it applies

  • community building
  • teamwork

Putting it to work

  • celebrate differences
  • avoid homogeneity

Questions to consider

  • How do you balance unity and diversity?
  • Is uniformity ever good?

Another view

Too much diversity can hinder quick consensus.

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