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The power of YES
The news is filled with people saying "No"--to political opponents, health care and other government initiatives--seeing each other as enemies, degenerating into polarized camps. But what are we saying "yes" to? What are we creating?
Shouting "no," may bring a momentary rush of power but dwelling on negativity only undermines our collective future. To build a better tomorrow, we need to focus on the power of "yes."
I invite you to join me a spiritual exercise--whenever you hear complaints, put the power of Appreciative Inquiry to work by looking at what IS working and how to build on it. Don't be reactive; be creative--ask yourself what you'd like to see, then begin to make it happen.
Our greatest natural resources are our hearts and minds. When we use our energy to say "yes," we can create new possibilities for ourselves and our world.
Shouting "no," may bring a momentary rush of power but dwelling on negativity only undermines our collective future. To build a better tomorrow, we need to focus on the power of "yes."
I invite you to join me a spiritual exercise--whenever you hear complaints, put the power of Appreciative Inquiry to work by looking at what IS working and how to build on it. Don't be reactive; be creative--ask yourself what you'd like to see, then begin to make it happen.
Our greatest natural resources are our hearts and minds. When we use our energy to say "yes," we can create new possibilities for ourselves and our world.
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