Many individuals and companies are plagued by the _________, the belief that multiple objectives are mutually exclusive.
A) "problem of the if"
B) "tyranny of the or"
C) "timing of the when"
D) "weakness of the and"
E) "threat of the what"

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Many companies and individuals are plagued by the tyranny of the or. This refers to the belief that things must be either A or B and cannot be both. Examples include beliefs that you must choose either change or stability, be conservative or bold, have control and consistency or creative freedom. Such beliefs, that only one goal but not another can be attained, often are invalid and certainly are unnecessarily constraining.

Many Individuals and Companies Are Plagued by the _________, the Belief