I'm sad to report that in the past few years, ever since uncertainty became our insistent 21st century companion, leadership has taken a great leap backwards to the familiar territory of command and control.
Margaret J. WheatleyRead
This is a world of process, not a world of things.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes that life is about the ongoing experiences and changes rather than the material possessions we accumulate.
Margaret J. Wheatley's quote highlights the importance of processes and experiences in life, suggesting that the journey and actions we undertake are more significant than the static objects or outcomes we might seek. It encourages a mindset focused on growth, development, and the unfolding of events rather than fixating on physical items or material success, prompting individuals to value the transformative nature of life and the interactions that shape our existence.
Themes
ProcessExperienceLifeChangeGrowth
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about personal growth and development.
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Our willingness to acknowledge that we only see half the picture creates the conditions that make us more attractive to others. The more sincerely we acknowledge our need for their different insights and perspectives, the more they will be magnetized to join us.
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They have eliminated rigidity, both physical and psychological, in order to support more fluid processes whereby temporary teams are created to deal with specific and ever-changing needs. They have simplified roles into minimal categories; they have knocked down walls and created workplaces where people, ideas, and information circulate freely.
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It's not differences that divide us. It's our judgments about each other that do.
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