Spreading Islands of Sanity
Mar 19th, 2020 by Chris
(with credit and thanks to Meg Wheatley – author of ‘Who do we choose to be? – Facing Reality, Claiming Leadership and Restoring Sanity’ and also Bob Stilger – author of ‘After Now – When we cannot see the future where do we begin’)
“It is possible to find a path of contribution and meaning, if we turn our attention away from issues beyond our own control and focus on the people around us, who are yearning for good leadership and engage them in work that is within reach. It is possible to use our influence and power to create islands of sanity in the midst of a raging destructive sea.”
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“Nearly all people desire to do good work in good relationships with their colleagues”
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There are many, many people doing good things already, all around us.
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The strange situation we find ourselves in seems to invite people out of the trance of their lives and into questions about what’s important………
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Is the path we now find ourselves on going to be a path to community transformation (a new and better normal?) or a blip before we revert to same old, same old ? We get to decide the path we take.
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Invitations to open up some spaces ….
- Do you want a space just to talk, share experience, possibly discuss fears that may be difficult to discuss ? I am happy to offer to be there.
- Are there specific things to do with helping people to work together well that you could do with a bit of help with ? You are very welcome to ask for help.
- When the time is right, would you like a quality space to reflect with others on the learning that you want to carry forward from these strange times ? The quality of the space will determine the quality and sustainability of the learning.
- Do you want to convene people to plan and take action together ? The people who convene are critically important in making things happen and will usually benefit from a bit of experienced support.
- Do you want to set up a translocal learning network / community ? People all over the world are facing similar challenges – let’s learn together.
It’s important that we feel able to ask for help.
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Thanks for opening up this space Chris. I wonder is there a possibility of exploring how to best facilitate / participate in virtual meetings. They are easy too make happen but not necessarily that easy to make the most of….