Donald P. Austin wrote:
>
> Thanks for showing the wonderful quotes, Scott. I especially like this one:
>
> >Whenever I have the arrogance or audacity to believe that I can reform
> >people, I get nowhere. But when I fundamentally recognize that I cannot
> >possibly accomplish those reforms, I can move ahead with a more humble
> >posture and, paradoxically, perhaps then there is a chance that the
> >situation can change. The absurd lesson is to recognize that it is a lost
> >cause and work on it anyway. (p. 164)
> >
> >
> >Grace & Peace,
> >Scott Ott
>
> I have a "thought" which I will be expanding on, which is similar:
>
> The most impactful way to create organizational change of quality
> is to
> provide the most support possible for individuals to act with their
> greatest continuing integrity.
>
> It is integrity which combines dialectics, such as competition and
> support (as in the way my step-mother and I played Scrabble when I was
> young) to create richness of organization and effort.
>
> I have sent you an e-mail with "absurd" in the subject. I'd love to read more.
>
> Don Austin, Ph.D.
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>
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