As Jim Collins and Morten Hansen wrote in their book, Great By Choice: Uncertainty, Chaos, and Luck - Why Some Thrive Despite Them All (HarperCollins, 2011), “Given this rise of complexity, globalization, and technology, all of which are accelerating change and increase volatility we must come to accept that there is no ‘new normal.’ There will only be a continuous series of ‘not normal” times’.” Knowing what we have experienced the last two years, we can all agree that there will be a lot more “not normal times” on the horizon.
Margaret Wheatley helps us put this into perspective. As she writes, “The future doesn’t take form irrationally, even if it feels that way. The future comes from where we are now. It materializes from the actions, values and beliefs we are practicing now. We’re creating the future every day, by what we choose to do. If we want a different future, we have to take responsibility for what we are doing in the present.”
And when we choose to schedule more time for reflection, expand our network of support and perspective, and rediscover joy, we can restore hope and build a better future for everyone at work and at home.
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