Finding The Highest Common Factor Is A Surprisingly Powerful Practice
All it takes is a little time, thought and some beetroot brownies
You may or may not remember how to find the Highest Common Factor of say, 54 and 30. It’s simply a special value that connects the numbers. It shows that even though two numbers may seem different, when you break them down properly, they’re made of the same building blocks.
Finding the Highest Common Factor you share with another human being is a much better use of your time.
If you have a sibling, chances are there are stark differences between you. Perhaps you have a steady job while they’ve chosen a more unusual path. You may feel your best around other people while they love curling up reading Dan Brown’s Angels and Demons with a steaming mug of hot chocolate.
Deeper differences in the way you think can affect the way you interact. Let’s be real, sibling fights can get ugly — few other people in your life know exactly how to trigger you and would willingly aim a used pair of socks at your forehead.
Now it isn’t possible, or even desirable perhaps, to completely avoid conflict with your siblings or for that matter, anyone you love. We fight, ironically, because of the things and people we care for. Arguments can…
