This is our learning organization tribe for those of us who want to pursue the Arbinger Outward Mindset principles and behaviors
"If you desire to know or learn anything to your advantage, then take delight in being unknown and unregarded. A true understanding and humble estimate of oneself is the highest and most valuable ...
"The more mature a soul, the less it blames others." (Toba Beta)
"And why are we your primary concern?" Lou asked pointedly. "Because you don't think you should be," Avi answered. (The Anatomy of Peace) Where is the blindness in my own life?
Are others fully real to us? "What I regret most in my life are failures of kindness. Those moments when another human was there, in front of me, suffering, and I responded reservedly." (George Sa...
"Forgoing the taking of offense is an achievement of the one who forgoes; he or she extends it to all, including those nearest by. It cannot depend upon what others do, or else it is not genuine f...
Wow! Gandhi- Management Guru! Excellent!!!
started by Joe Bennett on 19 Aug 13
1 follow-up, last by Brian Suszek on 19 Aug 13
We invite from others what we ourselves are. This is our influence. Blame provokes blame. Generosity invites generosity." (The Arbinger Institute)
I agree this is both profound and a challenge. I love this one!
started by Joe Bennett on 20 Aug 13
3 follow-ups, last by Cassie Roth on 21 Aug 13
"From within the box, passions, beliefs, and personal needs seem to divide us. When we get out of the box, however, we learn that this has been a lie. Our passions, beliefs, and needs do not divi...
I really like the way this was stated.
started by Joe Bennett on 15 Aug 13
1 follow-up, last by Cassie Roth on 15 Aug 13
From The Anatomy of Peace -Yusuf's words to the parents at the end of their time together: "I appreciate the time and effort you have devoted to this. You have been pondering your lives in bold wa...
Continuing yesterday's post on Culture of Change: "The virtue of the pyramid is that it reminds us of the essential foundation - change in ourselves - while also revealing a behavioral strategy for...
"A culture of change can never be created by behavioral strategy alone. Peace - whether at home, work, or between peoples - is invited only when an intelligent outward strategy is married to a pea...
Agreed! Beautiful in its simplicity!
started by Joe Bennett on 12 Aug 13
1 follow-up, last by Brian Suszek on 12 Aug 13
"I was excited when I first encountered Arbinger", said Chip Huth, SWAT Squad 1910 Sergeant, "because I thought I finally understood what was wrong with everybody else - why everyone was such a pro...
Me too!
started by Joe Bennett on 08 Aug 13
1 follow-up, last by Brian Suszek on 08 Aug 13
"The learning level of the pyramid keeps inviting us toward humility. It reminds us that the person or group we wish would change may not be the only one who needs to change! It continually invit...
From The Anatomy of Peace, "But how about ohter kinds of conflicts, conflicts with more history to them, for example, or conflicts between many people. A single heart at peace won't necessarily so...
