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"The Way Things Are" by far for me was to most revealing and meaningful chapter. It's huge to be "present to the way things are". So often in life find ourselves in a downward spiral feeling victimized by the world. This chapter forced me to look deeper to determine if there are any barriers that I've thrown up that are preventing me from reaching my own goals. To often we set ourselves up to fail with negative self talk, so I love when Roz challenges us to ask where are we speaking from. It's so simply, just relay the entire story and present ways to move on from here. No better statement could end this practice, "the truth readies us for the next step". "Giving Way to Passion" grants permission to fully dive in without reserve. For once, just go for it no settling for what is easily obtained but working hard to achieve that which is what you really desire. "Lighting a spark" is not so easy in the political world of education, but I can see how being present face-to-face letting your passion overflow could ignite a spark. It's just so intimidating to stand up in the face of false assumptions on the part of those with whom your conflict lies. "Owning the risk for everything that happens in your life", a great feat in today's society which is prone to place blame and avoid ownership. "Being the board" requires such vigilance and poise leaving behind that which you cannot control. I'm amazing at this novel approach...how refreshing. To create frameworks for possibilities one must simply take on a new mindset--one that overcomes downward thinking. You must display your vision in such a way that the possibilities draw everyone in. The last and most pressing reality of the book comes down to one powerful word...me. Taking yourself out of the equation and focusing on the whole will make all the difference. So for me, the next step really is...Where do we go from here?
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