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Robert Waldinger's avatar

Thanks for this feedback, Gayle. I'm so glad these thoughts resonate with you.

Bob

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Robert Waldinger's avatar

Thanks for this feedback, Angela. I'm glad it resonated with you.

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Chris Stevens's avatar

Thank You Robert. I love the phrase 'the exhausting project of constructing and defending an isolated identity'. Even moments of dropping the ego are so self-evidently liberating and enlivening.

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Robert Waldinger's avatar

Absolutely! So glad this resonated with you, Chris.

Bob

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Gayle Beavil 🇨🇦's avatar

We are so fortunate to be able to read your thoughts here. You’ve made a big impact on my life for years, through your writing and speaking. Giving what is difficult to share is a beautiful practice. If only more folks could embrace this kind of thinking. I know I will do my part to bring you a counter viewpoint to zero-sum thinking. Love Indra’s Net. This metaphor is such an eye-opening way to see the world, and each other— ultimately, ourselves:)

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Bob's avatar

Zero Sum = a binomial decision (right or wrong, true or false = Bi Partisan = Conflict.

"The Golden Rule" explains all our ethics except that we enjoy humor thats funny... but humor thats hurtful to people who can hear... I don't think so.

I believe a team culture of transparency and accountability is the only solution that seems to hold truth... its time we put those items for front in all that we do. no secrets, no strategy to overcome, no acceptance but for zero tolerance for ethics... as the only tie breaker that appropriately holds... but only when the jury follows the "without a doubt" rule based on the information they have. reference UHM current news of CEO verdict.

author of yet to be published book, "Radical Empathy" and advocate of ethical practices in all of life.

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Angela Oltmanns's avatar

Another thought-provoking piece 🙏Thank you so much for writing and sharing it here 🍒🧡

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