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This time, like all times, is a good one if we know what to do with it.

  Ralph Waldo Emerson

Food for thought

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Fractal TheoryDr. Jean Houston

Fractal Waves Fractals are repetitions of the same pattern, even in

the same details in both the ascending and descending scales

Coastline versus coastal mountains Vascular system: vein / artery branching Atomic structure versus stellar structure

Power of ten

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Fractal Waves Repetitions in the history of a people / race Order arising out of chaos and heat: hot plasma of

charged particles at the creation of the earth Hot plasma of charged nations and people today:

new orders in society Bonding of the universe at atomic level as a result of

heat. Bonding at individual level as a result of shared

history of difficult times

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So what does it mean for us? Our dichotomies: Old order versus the new wave,

sureness versus the unknown Sanctifying of stupidity versus trying new methods Traditional ways of progress versus leveraging

learning in unrelated areas Studying our patterns helps us see what we did to

deal with change and what we need to do today

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Think of an experience of your earliest childhood: something you may not have thought of for a long time1. Draw a small wavy circle in the middle of your

sheet and draw this incident inside the circle. 2. Then draw another circle around the first and draw

incidents in it from later years, as your mind begins to see the patterns.

3. As the past coalesces into the present, draw the patterns in your life currently, in the form of current events.

Drawing Fractals – Stage 1

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Sample Chart

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Drawing Fractals – Stage 2 Find a partner – and share what you have

discovered about your fractal patterns Have a conversation where you help one

another see new patterns that you may not have seen by yourself

If some information is private, you need not share it

Especially identify the thresholds and places of ‘Movement’ in your life. The decisions and actions you took that led to your development.

‘Master’ or ‘Victim’Stances of Success

Window of Opportunity In the life of every man and woman comes

a time when they have a unique opportunity to make an impact and influence others.

To succeed we need to anticipate, prepare and act with courage when it opens

The window remains open only for a time

Living life is about making choices: Choosing to be a “Victim” Or choosing to be a “Master”

Both stances are subject to the same givens of society, environment, organization etc.

But have very different implications in terms of your development and happiness

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The Essential Truth

Distinguishing featuresVictims

1. Whine about what happened

2. Think of excuses3. Blame others4. Lose hope & give up5. Perish

Masters1. Say, “What can I do?”2. Think of solutions3. Own responsibility4. Have courage to try

new ways5. Win, even if they fail

12Possible only for those serious about success

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Price of My success? In terms of the challenges that I face

today, what do I need to do if I want to be a ‘Master’ and not a ‘Victim’?

What is the investment in myself that I need to make in order to succeed?

Clarity about reward, sustains effort

10 minutes

I x U = R2 x 4 = 6

My action (Your reaction) = Result

We can get whatever result we want by changing our action

16Development is a product of thought, not time

Life is Math Think of any interaction as an equation

It has two sides which produce the outcome What happens on either side affects the outcome

We control only one side, but…. We can choose whatever outcome we want

Being proactive is to try to affect both sides Being proactive is about sustained effort It is about building a reputation of integrity

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Maximize ROI What is our investment and what is the

return? What did we gain and what did we lose? When you said ‘Yes’, what did you say

‘No’ to?Return depends on investment but

even more on the multiplier

AM

Ideas

Beliefs

Dreams

Values GE

TPower

Friends

Reward

Fame

DO

Actions

Speech

Stances

Writing

Am – Do – Get Relationships are based on words. Words are indicators of mental models and

attitudes. When words are changed the attitudes behind

them change as well. And new ways of relating reveal themselves

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Who I Am influences what I Do, which determines what I Get

Food for thought“It is not because things are difficult that we

do not dare. It is because we do not dare that they are difficult.” ~ Seneca

The reasonable man adapts himself to the situation.

The unreasonable man tries to change the situation

Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.

~George Bernard Shaw

Tool Imagine that you are listening to your own

farewell speech being delivered by someone who has worked with you, for many years and knows you very well.

What would you like to hear?

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Drawing Fractals – Stage 1 When you finish drawing, sit back in silence

and reflect: What is the optimal future that you see emerging

for yourself? What signals for action are you getting from

looking at your own life story? What patterns are positive and what do you need to

stop doing? What other messages are you getting from your

drawing?

ReflectionStart Stop Contin

ue

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SWOT Analysis

Strengths Weaknesses

Opportunities Threats

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