an online book by David Gurteen
A choice is the range of different things from which a being can choose. The arrival at a choice may incorporate motivators and models.
Freedom of choice is generally cherished, whereas a severely limited or artificially restricted choice can lead to discomfort with choosing, and possibly an unsatisfactory outcome. In contrast, a choice with excessively numerous options may lead to confusion, reduced satisfaction, regret of the alternatives not taken, and indifference in an unstructured existence;: 63 and the illusion that choosing an object or a course, necessarily leads to the control of that object or course, can cause psychological problems.
Credit: Wikipedia - choicePowerful questions are those that, in the answering, evoke a choice for accountability and commitment. | Peter Block Continue reading Powerful Questions Evoke a Choice for Accountability and Commitment Peter Block
In the industrial age, leadership was a position. In the knowledge age, leadership is a choice. | Stephen R. Covey Continue reading In the Knowledge Age, Leadership Is a Choice Stephen R. Covey
Are leaders born or made? This is a false dichotomy – leaders are neither born nor made. Leaders choose to be leaders. | Stephen R. Covey Continue reading Are Leaders Born or Made? Stephen R. Covey
The power to create a future requires us to choose to be accountable. To be accountable, among other things, means you act as an owner and part creator of whatever it is that you wish to improve. In the absence of this, you are in the position of effect, not cause … a powerless stance. To be accountable is to care for the well being of the whole … | Peter Block Continue reading Choose to Be Accountable Peter Block
The last of human freedoms — the ability to choose one’s attitude in a given set of circumstances. | Viktor Frankl Continue reading The Last of Human Freedoms Viktor Frankl
In the space between stimulus (what happens) and how we respond, lies our freedom to choose. Ultimately, this power to choose is what defines us as human beings. We may have limited choices, but we can always choose. We can choose our thoughts, emotions, moods, our words, our actions; we can choose our values and live by principles. It is the … | Stephen R. Covey Continue reading In the Space Between Stimulus and Response Lies Our Freedom to Choose Stephen Covey
Agency is our ability to make intentional choices and act independently, shaping our lives and identities. The challenge is transitioning from acquiring knowledge to actively using it in the real world. We need to embrace the dynamic nature of agency to turn knowledge into impactful actions and decisions. Continue reading From Knowledge to Agency Developing agency in a changing world – cultivating the capacity to act
People often say, “I have no choice,” but that’s rarely true. Even in the most challenging situations, we can choose our attitude, response, and actions. These insights from Viktor Frankl, Stephen Covey, Peter Block, and Peter Koestenbaum remind us of the power and responsibility of choice. Continue reading We All Have the Freedom to Choose If We Choose To The last of human freedoms
