Michael Schreiber
@schreibrations
Michael Schreiber
Reaching out to nature and history: The notion of community is a breathless affair when we imagine it as solely human.
Martin Shaw • Navigating the Mysteries
“In science as in politics we need contrarian thinking more than ever: if we were all to think inside of the box , we would soon run out of innovations. In principle, our democratic societies are based on pluralism. But when crisis rears its ugly head, which it has done in recent decades, our societal tolerance of different perspectives become s... See more
Leen Gorissen • Regenerative Development and Design
From Ezra Klein:
AI might be able to churn out content faster than we can, but we still need a human mind to sift through and figure out what’s good. In other words, A.I. is going to turn more of us into editors. But editing is a peculiar skill. It’s hard to test for, or teach, or even describe. But it’s the crucial step in the creative process that
... See moreI believe that focusing on something other than the business at hand can be the most effective way to solve complex problems. When the mind is allowed to relax, inspiration often follows.
Phil Jackson • Eleven Rings
Synchronicity is, in the words of ecologist Robin Wall Kimmerer, “a reminder of elegant connections.”
Jessica Dore • Tarot for Change: Using the Cards for Self-Care, Acceptance, and Growth
Physician and educator Maria Montessori on leading others:
"The greatest sign of success for a teacher is to be able to say, "The children are now working as if I did not exist." But this holds true for leadership in general—give people space and they flourish."
Source: The Montessori Method (1912)
Some of the smartest practices and group-building exercises come from the theater. They are powerful group methodologies that play with a healthy balance of the individual and the group — locating techniques and moments of choice of when and how a group comes together while allowing individuals to still have a voice.
