These questions are richer than they may seem after just a first reading. Spend some time with these questions presented by Margaret Wheatley in an exclusive for the Berrett-Koehler blog. They have a depth and breadth that I find rare in this age of lists of questions that often hold little value because they are obvious or in the style of Mother Bloggers.
Excerpt from the post containing Wheatley's questions:
Margaret Wheatley is an internationally known bestselling author who has spent a lifetime studying the nature of human interactions and the impact they have. In an exclusive for the BK Communique, she contributed the list below for the five conversations she feels we must have with ourselves as well as with others for the sake of our future:
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2. How can I cultivate curiosity rather than judgment? It’s not our differences that divide us, but our judgments about each other. Are we willing to be curious to listen to the stories of those we’ve distanced ourselves from?
3. What is my role in creating change? We can no longer wait for leaders or laws to create the changes we need. It’s up to us, and it’s the only way the world ever changes--when a few friends start talking. Am I willing to assume the responsibility for creating the changes I want to see in the world?
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