"Stay diagnostic even as you take action."

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Source : Ronald A. Heifetz, Marty Linsky, Alexander Grashow (2014). “Adaptive Leadership: The Heifetz Collection (3 Items)”, p.254, Harvard Business Review Press

Ronald A. Heifetz

“Zen is based on the recognition of two incompatible types of thought: rational and intuitive.”
“In this treacherous world Nothing is the truth nor a lie. Everything depends on the color Of the crystal through which one sees it”
“In real life, a lot of people at that level will have their kimonos made especially for them.”
“Christianity, Judaism, and Islam all stem from the same Abrahamic roots. All three reject terrorism.”
“But the proles, if only they could somehow become conscious of their own strength, would have no need to conspire.Â They needed only to rise up and shake themselves like a horse shaking off flies.Â If they chose they could blow the Party to pieces tomorrow morning.Â Surely sooner or later it must occur to them to do it?Â And yet --!”
“You know, somebody mentioned that I was sort of a jazz-pop singer. And I'm thrilled that somebody would find that, at last, in my presentation, because it's such a part of where I live.”
“In this context, the church supports and favors every effort today to seek the full development of the personality of all human beings, and to promote their fundamental rights, their dignity and liberty.”
“And, as my father used to tell me growing up, "Play it beautiful, play it beautiful." He said, "I don't care if you don't hit all of the notes. If you don't move a person's heart, it's not music."”

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