The "Aiki" of Ueshiba Aiki, and eventually, the Founder's Aikido, is but a singular, although unquestionably important example of the potential for human achievement to be found in the infinite Universe of Aiki.

In most instances of true disagreement, the favorite solution is to simply part company and move on. What a waste of invested time, of established friendships, and of the real and priceless opportunity to honestly and compassionately work out any misunderstandings and differences amongst the members and leaders of the group, not dissimilar to similar efforts on the mat.