"Noticing what surprises and disturbs me has been a very useful way to see invisible beliefs. If what you say surprises me, I must have been assuming something else was true. If what you say disturbs me, I must believe something contrary to you. My shock at your position exposes my own position.
When I hear myself saying, “How could anyone believe something like that?” a light comes on for me to see my own beliefs.
These moments are great gifts.
If I can see my beliefs and assumptions, I can decide whether I still value them.
I hope you’ll begin a conversation, listening for what’s new.
Listen as best you can for what’s different, for what surprises you.
See if this practice helps you learn something new..."
~Margaret Wheatley~
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