And, then, what qualities are you ready to part ways with? In other words, which qualities are like toxins best removed from your system? The capacity for change with a ballast of continuity defines the Modern Elder.
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It is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but by reflection, force of character, and judgment; in these qualities old age is usually not only not poorer, but it is even richer.’
—Cicero (106–43 BC)
Once our client has taken care of his genuine needs and has set realistic expectations, life begins to flow effortlessly and he begins to harmonize with the people around him. Suddenly the world is there with all its stark beauty and intimate tenderness. Stuckness is gone - by dissolving its roots.
If you build an organization made up of high performers, you can eliminate most controls. The denser the talent, the greater the freedom you can offer.
The failure to let go of a past identity manifests itself in a variety of ways, none of them positive. Some leaders bring all the accoutrements of their prior office to their new one, causing people to disdainfully view their new digs as a mausoleum.
2.6. Setting the Standards
It is inevitable if you enter into relations with people on a regular basis. . . that you will grow to be like them. . . . Place is an extinguished piece of coal nest to a live one, and either it will cause the other one to die out, or the live one will make the other reignite. . . . Remember that if you consort with someone covered in dirt you can hardly avoid getting a little grimy yourself.
- Epictetus