Our willingness to acknowledge that we only see half the picture creat…

Margaret J. Wheatley
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Our willingness to acknowledge that we only see half the picture creates the conditions that make us more attractive to others. The more sincerely we acknowledge our need for their different insights and perspectives, the more they will be magnetized to join us.
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