Replying to LO24863 --
In response to Malcolm's thoughts, regarding "Another Look at the Model",
in LO24942, I was reminded of this thread on Personal Mastery.
In my reading yesterday I came across some definitions that Ackoff uses.
Goals: ends that are expected to be attained within the period covered by
a plan
Objectives: ends that are not expected to be attained until after the
period planned for, but toward which progress is expected within that
period
Ideals: ends that are believed to be unattainable but toward which
progress is believed to be possible
I tend to treat Personal Mastery as a goal, sometimes as an objective. In
the belief that I have attained a goal, I assume and conclude that I have
something to say, at least to people whom I perceive have not reached the
same goal.
As Malcolm asks his questions as part of his Hypothesis #1("here is
something about our exchange/conversation here which keeps us from
utilizing the methods we are only too ready to apply elsewhere, as
consultants and practitioners. Question: what is it?"), I asked myself if
treating Personal Mastery as an ideal may prompt us to be learners and
seekers and askers of questions rather than teachers and purveyors and
suppliers of answers.
Doe this connect with your (speaking to the list at large) thoughts about
dialogue?
Bill Braun
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