27 Do you have the patience to wait till your mud settles and the water is clear? Can you remain unmoving till the right action arises by itself?

Lao-tzu from Tao Te Ching, translated by Stephen Mitchell

QUESTIONS FOR THOUGHT OR DISCUSSION:
Where in my work do I have a tendency to rush to closure before I have clarity? What is the impact on me and on others when I do this? What do I need to do to let myself remain in creative tension? Another way to approach this issue is to ask, what is it that makes me uncomfortable with ambiguity? How can I stretch myself to make friends with ambiguity? When I can remain in that place of creative tension, what benefits are there for me? For my colleagues?

28 If we can accept whatever hand we've been dealt — no matter how unwelcome — the way to proceed eventually becomes clear.

Phil Jackson from Sacred Hoops: Spiritual Lessons of a Hardwood Warrior

QUESTIONS FOR THOUGHT OR DISCUSSION:
Where am I fighting the hand I have been dealt in life and at work? What would happen if I stopped fighting?

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29 The quality of our relationships is the key to establishing a positive ethos for change. Long-lived and productive relationships spring up from a soil rich in covenants and trust.

Max DePree from Leadership Jazz

QUESTIONS FOR THOUGHT OR DISCUSSION:
What are my strongest and longest relationships? How have those friends and I built trust in our relationships? How can I use this insight to build strong, trusting work relationships with my colleagues?

30 The great challenge of the modern age is not to remake our world, but to remake ourselves. Be the change you wish to see for the world.

Mahatma Gandhi, peacemaker and social change activist from India

QUESTIONS FOR THOUGHT OR DISCUSSION:
What change would I like to see in my work life that I could influence by changing my own behavior to match what I want? What is keeping me from role-modeling what I want?

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