I found a quote the other day and it impacted me greatly. And it reflected personal truths as well as indirectly – to me - how we can view sustainable leadership. Sustainability is about respect – respect for all around us – respect for the systems that interact to bring life forth.
Native American Quote
“The Circle has healing power. In the Circle, we are all equal. When in the Circle, no one is in front of you. No one is behind you. No one is above you. No one is below you. The Sacred Circle is designed to create unity. The Hoop of Life is also a circle. On this hoop there is a place for every species, every race, every tree and every plant. It is this completeness of Life that must be respected in order to bring about health on this planet.”
~Dave Chief, Oglala Lakota~
I have read this over and over again and realize that if we could all approach the systems in our life with the concept in mind that we are all part of a larger system – a circle – than perhaps the need for specific achievement would shift. It is natural to crave success – to desire achievement. Yet, in this quest it often happens that we see ourselves as before, above or behind another – instead of basing the achievement on what we give back . The gifts and talents may differ but in our humanity and respect for life – we can be equal.
2 comments
Mari
February 29, 2012 at 3:55 pm (UTC 0)
. The only dfeferince is that I did not invest in college before retiring, I relied on my experience and abilities which worked for me, however I firmly believe that a degree is a must in today?s market. I worked my way up and in 10 years I now earm more than 100k a year but it has been a long road that I would have been able to get to a lot quicker with a degree. It is all in what you want to accomplish and how quickly you want to get there. Proper planning, a necessary military skill will get you on the right path. And I cannot stress how important it is to set goals for your success. Having a measurable objective to follow will allow you to track your progress and adjust as necessary. Today?s job market it very fluid and changes rapidly, adjusting to these changes will help ensure your future success.
Daniele
March 19, 2012 at 2:05 am (UTC 0)
hi, great article. thanks for the opportunity to learn even more.