There are two ways to “make a ruckus,” if you want to:
The first way is to be generous, give away your knowledge and spiritual wealth (and maybe even your material wealth if you are led to) and to collaborate with others to use the power you have gained to help others less powerful.
The second way is to race to the bottom on price and cost, worry about the corners and the fractions of an inch, to create/lobby for regulatory environments that favor incumbents, to use power as a weapon and to deny the human individual, and only look at the masses.
One way leads to abundance and an ownership mindset, no matter what environment or context you happen to be in.
One way leads to scarcity of resources and a perpetual employee mindset, no matter what environment or context you happen to be in.
Envy arises in individuals and groups of one mindset when they observe the physical, external manifestations of an internal set of choices. This feeling of envy, based in fear, clouds judgement, and leads to the false premise behind some conflicts. These conflicts—that are really about mindsets and values rather than about material resources—can almost never be resolved, they can only be engaged with—or moved on from.
If you want to “make a ruckus,” you have to make three decisions first:
- What kind of mindset do you want to have?
- What kind of environment or context will create the circumstances for acting on that mindset?
- What kind of outcomes are you willing to advocate to advance, to protect and to reject?
It’s easy to say “I make a ruckus.” It’s not that easy to do.
-Peace Be With You All-
Jesan Sorrells, MA
Principal Conflict Engagement Consultant
Human Services Consulting and Training (HSCT)
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