Let’s consider that hope and possibility. Today I want to let the wonderful Parker Palmer speak for me (mostly). In his recent book Healing the Heart of Democracy, he discusses how participating in a democracy involves working on our own attitudes towards others, and especially finding ways to engage with those who hold beliefs opposite to ours.
He describes five “Habits of the Heart”:
- An understanding that we are all in this together
- An appreciation for the value of “otherness”
- An ability to hold tension in life-giving ways
- A sense of personal voice and agency
- A capacity to create community
Seems to me like these are habits that would benefit not just our political life, but also our work organizations. What do you think?