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Margaret J Wheatley Quotes

Whatever life we have experienced, if we can tell our story to someone who listens, we find it easier to deal with our circumstances Picture Quote #1

Organisations are now confronted with two sources of change: The traditional type that is initiated and managed; and external changes over which no one has control Picture Quote #1

Listening moves us closer, it helps us become more whole, more healthy, more holy. Not listening creates fragmentation, and fragmentation is the root of all suffering Picture Quote #1

Destroying is a necessary function in life. Everything has its season, and all things eventually lose their effectiveness and die Picture Quote #1

In this present culture, we need to find the means to work and live together with less aggression if we are to resolve the serious problems that afflict and impede us Picture Quote #1

In the past, it was easier to believe in my own effectiveness. If I worked hard, with good colleagues and good ideas, we could make a difference. But now, I sincerely doubt that Picture Quote #1

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For us, someone who is willing to step forward and help is much more courageous than someone who is merely fulfilling the role Picture Quote #1

Everyone in a complex system has a slightly different interpretation. The more interpretations we gather, the easier it becomes to gain a sense of the whole Picture Quote #1

Circles create soothing space, where even reticent people can realize that their voice is welcome Picture Quote #1

For eons, humans have struggled to find less destructive ways of living together Picture Quote #1

There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about Picture Quote #1

We have created trouble for ourselves in organizations by confusing control with order Picture Quote #1

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Aggression only breeds more aggression. It only creates more fear and anger Picture Quote #1

I believe that our very survival depends upon us becoming better systems thinkers Picture Quote #1

Life doesn’t move in straight lines, and neither does a good conversation Picture Quote #1

Disorder can play a critical role in giving birth to new, higher forms of order Picture Quote #1

We would do well to ponder the realization that love is the most potent source of power Picture Quote #1

Space is the basic ingredient of the universe; there is more of it than anything else Picture Quote #1

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Determination, energy, and courage appear spontaneously when we care deeply about something. We take risks that are unimaginable in any other context Picture Quote #1

Even though worker capacity and motivation are destroyed when leaders choose power over productivity, it appears that bosses would rather be in control than have the organization work well Picture Quote #1

It’s not differences that divide us. It’s our judgments about each other that do Picture Quote #1

I think a major act of leadership right now, call it a radical act, is to create the places and processes so people can actually learn together, using our experiences Picture Quote #1

Probably the most visible example of unintended consequences, is what happens every time humans try to change the natural ecology of a place Picture Quote #1

These days, our senses are bombarded with aggression. We are constantly confronted with global images of unending, escalating war and violence Picture Quote #1

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When leaders take back power, when they act as heroes and saviors, they end up exhausted, overwhelmed, and deeply stressed Picture Quote #1

When we can lay down our fear and anger and choose responses other than aggression, we create the conditions for bringing out the best in us humans Picture Quote #1

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Whatever life we have experienced, if we can tell our story to someone who listens, we find it easier to deal with our circumstances (Margaret J Wheatley Quotes) Organisations are now confronted with two sources of change: The traditional type that is initiated and managed; and external changes over which no one has control (Margaret J Wheatley Quotes) Listening moves us closer, it helps us become more whole, more healthy, more holy. Not listening creates fragmentation, and fragmentation is the root of all suffering (Margaret J Wheatley Quotes) Destroying is a necessary function in life. Everything has its season, and all things eventually lose their effectiveness and die (Margaret J Wheatley Quotes) In this present culture, we need to find the means to work and live together with less aggression if we are to resolve the serious problems that afflict and impede us (Margaret J Wheatley Quotes) In the past, it was easier to believe in my own effectiveness. If I worked hard, with good colleagues and good ideas, we could make a difference. But now, I sincerely doubt that (Margaret J Wheatley Quotes) For us, someone who is willing to step forward and help is much more courageous than someone who is merely fulfilling the role (Margaret J Wheatley Quotes) Everyone in a complex system has a slightly different interpretation. The more interpretations we gather, the easier it becomes to gain a sense of the whole (Margaret J Wheatley Quotes) Circles create soothing space, where even reticent people can realize that their voice is welcome (Margaret J Wheatley Quotes) For eons, humans have struggled to find less destructive ways of living together (Margaret J Wheatley Quotes) There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about (Margaret J Wheatley Quotes) We have created trouble for ourselves in organizations by confusing control with order (Margaret J Wheatley Quotes) Aggression only breeds more aggression. It only creates more fear and anger (Margaret J Wheatley Quotes) I believe that our very survival depends upon us becoming better systems thinkers (Margaret J Wheatley Quotes) Life doesn’t move in straight lines, and neither does a good conversation (Margaret J Wheatley Quotes) Disorder can play a critical role in giving birth to new, higher forms of order (Margaret J Wheatley Quotes) We would do well to ponder the realization that love is the most potent source of power (Margaret J Wheatley Quotes) Space is the basic ingredient of the universe; there is more of it than anything else (Margaret J Wheatley Quotes) Determination, energy, and courage appear spontaneously when we care deeply about something. We take risks that are unimaginable in any other context (Margaret J Wheatley Quotes) Even though worker capacity and motivation are destroyed when leaders choose power over productivity, it appears that bosses would rather be in control than have the organization work well (Margaret J Wheatley Quotes) It’s not differences that divide us. It’s our judgments about each other that do (Margaret J Wheatley Quotes) I think a major act of leadership right now, call it a radical act, is to create the places and processes so people can actually learn together, using our experiences (Margaret J Wheatley Quotes) Probably the most visible example of unintended consequences, is what happens every time humans try to change the natural ecology of a place (Margaret J Wheatley Quotes) These days, our senses are bombarded with aggression. We are constantly confronted with global images of unending, escalating war and violence (Margaret J Wheatley Quotes) When leaders take back power, when they act as heroes and saviors, they end up exhausted, overwhelmed, and deeply stressed (Margaret J Wheatley Quotes) When we can lay down our fear and anger and choose responses other than aggression, we create the conditions for bringing out the best in us humans (Margaret J Wheatley Quotes)

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