The Power of Collective Wisdom

Final Reflection

If collective wisdom were an elixir, after a first sip we would experience an alteration of awareness and perception. Rather than being aware of problems and dividing these problems into smaller parts, we would become aware of connectedness and intricacy. We would realize that what we were seeing was not and could not be the whole picture. We would begin to scan for more information and simultaneously become curious about the perspectives of others.

With a second sip, we would experience our physical body in a new way. Rather than depending on our mind alone to solve problems or negotiate relationships, we would become aware of our heart and our gut and the symphony of feelings arising from all parts of our body. Emotions such ...