Action is not necessary for change
Let’s not discount the profound transformation that takes place when we see simply the world differently, when we work from a new and more intentional set of beliefs and mental models.
Let’s not discount the profound transformation that takes place when we see simply the world differently, when we work from a new and more intentional set of beliefs and mental models.
The next stage in our evolution will always appear unwise and foolish in the eyes of those who have come before.
It’s up to us to define what it means to be human and to demonstrate that in action.
Optimism and positivity are powerful and positive forces in my life. I don’t know what I’d do without that perspective. But more and more, I wonder if I use them to avoid, deflect, and repress sadness.
What is most likely to inspire widespread, fundamental, profound change in ourselves and our society: having more information or thinking differently?
The data in the report actually show that, like nearly every year in the recent memory, humanity as a whole has advanced substantially with regard to social progress. The global score in 2015 it was 61.00, in 2016 it was 62.88, in 2017 it was 64.85.
Polarization does not necessitate that we get ugly and demeaning to one another. It simply means that we are aware of a growing divide in our core values. This can be done with grace, kindness, and sensitivity.
Change is an ecosystem of roles, energies, strategies, and tactics. None of us is able to do it all. All anyone of us can do is play a role.
What I perceived as messiness and chaos were just the act of experiencing life in all its complexity, depth, and glory.
There have always been two types of people: 1) change agents who want to drive progress and 2) preservers who want to keep our many great accomplishments intact.