What I must examine is why after the second week I still consider the reading of this book an assignment? I receive immense pleasure when I read it but still place it on the back burner to the measurements of progress that continue to crowd out my game of contribution, my central self, and to a lesser degree of absence, but not fully present, Rule Number 6.
What I see in myself, and others, is what the authors eloquently refer to as the prolonged period of childhood. The word prolonged explaining why these habits persist after their need or usefulness has ended. The connection between the calculating-self and childhood is perfectly clear as well as the description of this world as one of scarcity.
In this week’s reading I have discovered, greater than giving everyone, including myself, an A is answering the question, what would have to change for me to be completely fulfilled?
Well said Irene.
ReplyDeleteWith this post and your previous post, after reading the Art of Possibility it is difficult to read this book and not apply it to one's own situation, specifically FSO and the AR project.
It seems to me the AR project contradicts the lessons we have learned all along in this program. But at this point, we must play the game and accomplish the goals we have set out to achieve at the beginning of this year.
Keep it up and finish strong!
Irene,
ReplyDeleteI like your question. If we didn't receive an "A," would we still feel fulfilled? I'm not sure. I know for my AR project, I plan to continue my research and exploring additional levels of Web 2.0 as it converges with Web 3.0. I do feel the same as some of our other classmates, that our AR project, although in the final stretch may leave us asking more questions than anything. I feel I am on the verge of breakthrough but am forced to summarize my findings and wrap up. That alone leaves me unfulfilled.
Wow, that's a big question that few are brave enough to really consider. I'm going to have to mull over that one for a bit. Excellent job pin pointing an essential question.
ReplyDelete"A prolonged period of childhood" I personally can appreciate those words, simply because we all respond to things in the same manner as we did while we were children. However, our reaction isn't as childish but we may behave in way that resemble the response during childhood....
ReplyDeleteGreat Job