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Two-Triangles
A Challenger is a person or situation that forces you to clarify your goal.
Challengers encourage us to get clearer about what it is we do want,
then focus our efforts towards moving closer to that goal. Emerald calls
this Dynamic Tension. Dynamic Tension is the difference between
current reality and the envisioned goal or outcome. By taking what
Emerald calls Baby Steps a Creator gets closer to and clearer about the
goals or outcomes they are trying to create in their lives.
The final role of the TED* triangle is that of Coach. Instead of Rescuing
someone, a Coach asks questions that are intended to help the
individual to make informed choices. A Rescuer, by definition solves a
Victim's problems, which keeps the Victim powerless and dependent

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