It's not differences that divide us. It's our judgments about each other that do.

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

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

In the past, it was easier to believe in my own effectiveness. If I worked hard, with good colleagues and good ideas, we could make a difference. But now, I sincerely doubt that.

Without reflection, we go blindly on our way.

Innovation is fostered by information gathered from new connections; from insights gained by journeys into other disciplines or places; from active, collegial networks and fluid, open boundaries. Innovation arises from ongoing circles of exchange, where information is not just accumulated or stored, but created. Knowledge is generated anew from connections that weren't there before.

In fact, Western culture has spent decades drawing lines and boxes around interconnected phenomena. We've chunked the world into pieces rather than explored its webby nature.