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Chapter 9. Lighting a Spark
The art of generating a spark of possibility seems very connected
to presence. If am able to stay open to the “noticing” that we read about last
week, then I am often able to feel for openings, ways to connects. Many times
this kind of connection will happen with words but sometimes it’s small
gestures or even just allowing space that can be enough to let what might occur
to occur. I’ve experienced this kind of connection in my work, personally and
creatively. So often “enrollment” is simply allowing things to unfold naturally
and that natural unfolding often seems serendipitous.
Chapter 10. Being the Board
At some point in my adult life I began to think of responsibility
as “the ability to respond.” The actual definition is not far off but somehow
embedding my personal response into the meaning of the word made a difference
for me. Now that I am the board, the
captain of my ship, the master of my fate, I get to choose. Often choice is
related to redesigning something and sometimes it’s about cleaning up messes
that I’ve made but it’s all mine even if it’s only mine in thought or
perspective. I am the board and I make the executive decisions of who I choose
to be in the world.
Chapter 11. Creating Frameworks for Possibility
This chapter allowed me to reflect on the power of gratitude. In
my own personal experience, gratitude had been the single most powerful
practice that I have cultivated. In terms of restructuring meanings and
creating visions, there’s a lot to be said about creativity, letting go of
spiral thinking and living without a scarcity mentality but nothing will expedite
the process of creating frameworks of possibilities for me like gratitude.
Chapter 12. Telling the WE Story
I had to laugh about getting past the “us and them” in this
chapter because I get so caught up in the “me, myself and I” that I’m often not
even in that conversation! But I do get the point. I like how Zander gives
contrasting conversations in this chapter. When you compare an “I” conversation
with a “we” conversation, the possibilities really stand out. “I” conversations
sound very closed. I don’t know an effective leader who is not good at
maintaining this type of perspective.
Lori,
ReplyDeleteI really like your graphic I think it symbolizes the reading especially lighting the spark. I like your interpretation of being the board. Being the board was probably my favorite section for this weeks reading assignment. I like how you summed it up that you are the Captain of the ship you get to choose and as I stated in my post if you choose to throw up road blocks or negative perceptions then you will not be a happy person nor will others want to hang around with you. If you choose to take responsibility for your choices, you are the Captain then you cannot blame others for the direction you chose. Great interpretation!
Lori, Like Tricia, I love your posted image! For me it holds all the entwined energy we humans share. We are all connected which is why a spark from one to another can so easily catch and take hold. It is also why we can create huge flames when enough of us spark together. Hmmmm, sounds a lot like a fireball rolling through everything in its path. That is how I imagined a great group of collaborators making a contribution during my reading this week.
ReplyDeleteBeing the board was an interesting picture analogy for me. I hadn't really thought of it like that before, and because I am a chess player, I could totally relate to "being the board" and determining how the game gets played. Loved that chapter too!
You are absolutely right with your final sentence. I haven't met an effective leader who told "I" stories. Blessings are for us and we. Teamwork is a "We" story and the best way to accomplish anything is as a pair, group, etc. If God intended for us to have an "I" story, Eve would never have been created......hmmmmm
Excellent summary and reflection of the reading. I have to say that I so get the closed-ness "I" conversations. I know that I have to protect myself and that's why the conversation is so... "protective." Perfect.
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