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I'm sad to report that in the past few years, ever since uncertainty became our insistent 21st century companion, leadership has taken a great leap backwards to the familiar territory of command and control. ↗

— Margaret J. Wheatley

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Whatever life we have experienced, if we can tell our story to someone who listens, we find it easier to deal with our circumstances. ↗

— Margaret J. Wheatley

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We have created trouble for ourselves in organizations by confusing control with order. ↗

— Margaret J. Wheatley

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For us, someone who is willing to step forward and help is much more courageous than someone who is merely fulfilling the role. ↗

— Margaret J. Wheatley

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I believe that our very survival depends upon us becoming better systems thinkers. ↗

— Margaret J. Wheatley

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Organisations are now confronted with two sources of change: the traditional type that is initiated and managed; and external changes over which no one has control. ↗

— Margaret J. Wheatley

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When we can lay down our fear and anger and choose responses other than aggression, we create the conditions for bringing out the best in us humans. ↗

— Margaret J. Wheatley

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It's cool to meet your idols. It's a good opportunity to travel. Those kinds of things are good. ↗

— Meg White

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I think ethnic and regional labels are insulting to writers and really put restrictions on them. People don't think your work is quite as universal. ↗

— James Welch

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I wrote a lot in study hall to while away the hours. ↗

— James Welch

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