Hopelessness has surprised me with patience.

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Aggression only moves in one direction - it creates more aggression.

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Most people associate command and control leadership with the military.

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For eons, humans have struggled to find less destructive ways of living together.

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I believe that our very survival depends upon us becoming better systems thinkers.

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We have created trouble for ourselves in organizations by confusing control with order.

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We know from science that nothing in the universe exists as an isolated or independent entity.

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Circles create soothing space, where even reticent people can realize that their voice is welcome.

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Too many problem-solving sessions become battlegrounds where decisions are made based on power rather than intelligence.

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Without aggression, it becomes possible to think well, to be curious about differences, and to enjoy each other's company.

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