The word paradigm is Greek in origin, meaning "pattern", and is used to illustrate similar occurrences.
Put simply, your paradigms determine your values and behavior, which you can control, but principles determine the consequences of your behavior, which are beyond your control. Principles are universally recognized, across cultures and languages and generations.
A "dominant paradigm" refers to the values, or system of thought, in a society that are most standard and widely held at a given time. Dominant paradigms are shaped both by the community's cultural background and by the context of the historical moment.
Keep reading to understand how paradigms and principles can help you execute an inside-out approach. Despite how your personal paradigms and principles cause you to interpret the world, there are indisputable principles that are part of reality — including fairness, integrity, honesty, human dignity, potential, growth, and patience.