It was six men of Indostan,
To learning much inclined,
Who went to see the Elephant
(Though all of them were blind),
That each by observation
Might satisfy his mind.
Author: onetusk
Experience for What it is, not what you think it is
“Try to be surprised by something every day. It could be something you see, hear, or read about. Stop to look at the unusual car parked at the curb, taste the new item on the cafeteria menu, actually listen to your colleague at the office. How is this different from other similar cars, dishes or conversations? What is its essence? Don’t assume that you already know what these things are all about, or that even if you knew them, they wouldn’t matter anyway. Experience this once thing for what it is, not what you think it is. Be open to what the world is telling you. Life is nothing more than a stream of experiences – the more widely and deeply you swim in it, the richer your life will be.”
— Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (Creativity: Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and Invention)
Being in Flow
Flow is when you are completely involved in an activity for its own sake. The ego falls away. Time flies. Every action, movement, and thought follows inevitably from the previous one, like playing jazz. Your whole being is involved, and you’re using your skills to the utmost.” ~Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Thought of the Week -18th May 2020
Microsoft CEO on COVID-19
Little Bets
Are You an Optimist or a Pessimist?
Some people want to put us into a category.
Some people only feel good when they know where they fit.
Are you an optimist?
A pessimist?
Really, there’s only one right answer. You have to be an optimist.
Otherwise you’re a drag. No fun to be around. Dr. Death.
And a new term, you’re from the “Doomsphere.”
In the past, we were taught to note our worldview by looking at a glass of water.
Is the glass half empty? Is it half full?
Your answer defines your identity: Gloom and doom or hopeful and great to hang out with.
What a nonsensical question this is. Is the glass half full or half empty?
Who cares?!
The right question for Warriors is:
Who needs the water and how can we get it to them?
What is the work that needs doing and how can I contribute to making it
happen?
No labels. Just seeing clearly what needs to be done and stepping up to do it.
Margaret Wheatley ©2019
We’ve seen two years’ worth of digital transformation in two months.
“We’ve seen two years’ worth of digital transformation in two months.
From remote teamwork and learning, to sales and customer service, to critical cloud infrastructure and security—we are working alongside customers every day to help them adapt and stay open for business in a world of remote everything.”
Sathya Nadella – CEO , Microsoft, April 2020
Thought of the Week (3) – 11th May 2020
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