Learning to see the structures within which we operate begins a process of freeing ourselves from previously unseen forces and ultimately mastering the ability to work with them and change them.

Theres a lot of American kids think their food comes from the grocery store and the concept of seasonality has no meaning to them whatsoever.

Mastery of creative tension brings out the capacity for perseverance and patience. Time is an ally.

One possibility for difficulties innovating is that most people really donÕt care about innovation.

People with high levels of personal mastery...cannot afford to choose between reason and intuition, or head and heart, any more than they would choose to walk on one leg or see with one eye.

The most effective people are those who can "hold" their vision while remaining committed to seeing current reality clearly

The difference between a healthy group or organization and an unhealthy one lies in its members' awareness and ability to acknowledge their felt needs to conform.