Developmental—building systems-thinking skills and personal mastery Essence sourced—based on what makes every person or living thing specific and singular Regenerative—committed to realizing the evolutionary potential of life Grounded—based on the idea that we can transform our world by transforming the roles we play in our lives

The irony is that when we are in this situation, we become victims of our own lack of perspective. We can see the merits of our own point of view, but we struggle to understand and accept the merits of the opposition’s.

waking up and developing millions of people to the systemic benefits that can flow from thinking better about how they play their chosen daily roles in society.

When we collapse our vision, we lose our ability to see the full range of possibilities that lie hidden in plain view.

When we make this shift, we’re able to enter into deeply respectful relationships, where the full expression of the unique potentials of others is our primary objective.

I believe that in order to transition to a fair, just, and sustainable world we must raise the consciousness of all of Earth’s people.

When we choose this path, we function like a helpful virus, one that fosters the vitality and immune system of the host (for example, by supporting healthy intestinal bacteria) while at the same time protecting against harmful viruses.

At its worst, it can become coercive, with practitioners attempting to convert their listeners by convincing, persuading, influencing, or even conquering them for their own good. This is one of the reasons that do-gooders can become annoying or even alienating.

Social movements are built on the power of certain compelling ideas. But regenerative change is built on the power of taking conscious charge of our thinking processes and helping others to do the same.