07. The Leader’s Opportunity for Change

This next question proves challenging – so challenging that at one point Jonathan, the master wordsmith, is at a loss for words. And that’s ok because it reveals a lot about why resistance to change can come from deep within ourselves, even when we know something has to change. Fasten your seatbelt for this one as there are a few sharp curves in the road. But we have a few laughs along the way.   01:12 Reference Cards – why do we repeat, particularly words and phrases? 07:45 Repeating’s role in changing thought and action 11:35 Amplifying 12:55 Two levels of “illumifying” –you and your meaningful change 15:05 Illuminate Question 6 16:55 When we want deep, enduring change across a community, it needs to take root everywhere. 20:53 An idea, a vision, may need time to reach everybody. 24:03 The moment of creation of a vision is much more explosive within the person. 25:12 The visionary’s need to be proactive. 26:30 A story of resistance to change 33:00 What the visionary does 34:48 Everywhere all at once? 41:20 What do YOU see as the opportunity for meaningful change from the perspective of where you stand? 45:55 Struggles to articulate what the opportunity for meaningful change is 54:19 A new understanding of the truth and why it’s so important. 56:20 Could it be some aspect of a truth that is currently invisible to them? 1:00:25 What if there are certain individuals who have the capacity to help the many? 1:06:54 Could you be the visionary shining the light on what needs to change but not the leader igniting it? 1:08:15 Definition of “ignite” 1:11:50 The risks of creating a vision as a group. 1:14:10 Modesty vs superpowers vs gifted 1:22:20 How does being lost for words feel? 1:25:22 “I’ve never been at peace with my silence.” 1:30:00 A story of what emerged while walking his dog 1:35:51 The necessity of being heard, and pain of not being listened to 1:39:40 Good conversations wake you up. 1:41:38 A funny story about death :) 1:46:35 “Know thyself” would be my t-shirt: Katherine 1:47:37 A story illustrating a “David Lynch moment” 1:51:00 The link back to “new ground”. 1:55:30 Where we land Produced by NOVA