possible universe
“Because you are alive, everything is possible.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh
David Hood
optimist. instigator. facilitator. explorer. collaborative social systems architect for better futures_
“[A conductor’s] happiness does not come from only his own story and his joy of the music. The joy is about enabling other people’s stories to be heard at the same time.” — Itay Talgam
An orchestra conductor faces the ultimate leadership challenge: creating perfect harmony without saying a word. In this charming talk, Itay Talgam demonstrates the unique styles of six great 20th-century conductors, illustrating crucial lessons for all leaders.
“People don’t buy what you do. They buy why you do it.”
Simon Sinek has a simple but powerful model for inspirational leadership all starting with a golden circle and the question “Why?” His examples include Apple,Martin Luther King, and the Wright brothers …
Change will not come if we wait for some other person. Or if we wait for some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. ~ @BarackObama
No doubt inspired by the words from Elders of the Hopi Nation:
We Are The Ones We’ve Been Waiting For
You have been telling the people that this is the Eleventh Hour.
Now you must go back and tell the people that this is the Hour.
And there are things to be considered:
Where are you living?
What are you doing?
What are your relationships?
Are you in right relation?
Where is your water?
Know your garden.
It is time to speak your Truth.
Create your community.
Be good to each other.
And do not look outside yourself for the leader.
This could be a good time!
There is a river flowing now very fast.
It is so great and swift that there are those who will be afraid.
They will try to hold on to the shore.
They will feel they are being torn apart, and they will suffer greatly.
Know the river has its destination.
The elders say we must let go of the shore, push off into the middle of the river, keep our eyes open, and our heads above the water.
See who is in there with you and celebrate.
At this time in history, we are to take nothing personally.
Least of all, ourselves.
For the momnet that we do, our spiritual growth and journey comes to a halt.
The time of the lone wolf is over. Gather yourselves!
Banish the word struggle from your attitude and your vocabulary.
All that we do now must be done in a sacred manner and in celebration.
We are the ones we’ve been waiting for.
TED Talks: Derek Sivers - How to start a movement. (via @franksting)
With help from some surprising footage, Derek Sivers explains how movements really get started. (Hint: it takes two.)
Change maker? Builder? Leader? A must see TED Talks: Seth Godin on the tribes we lead.
Seth Godin argues the Internet has ended mass marketing and revived a human social unit from the distant past: tribes. Founded on shared ideas and values, tribes give ordinary people the power to lead and make big change. He urges us to do so.
