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BLISS...
Scholars
seem to disagree on the roots of this word. Some say it
comes from the Old English BLISSE, which meas "blithe" or
even "bless.
Others
argue that it comes from the French BLESSURE, which means
"wound."
We
are told "to follow our bliss." But what if bliss
should mean both WOUND and BLESSING?
Then we would have to follow our bliss by going
to our wounds to find their blessings.
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In
the midst of major organizational disruptions, people are
wounded. And old wounds are opened up.
If
those wounds are not tended to, they will fester.
But,
if they are cared for, the hurts that accompany major transitions
can be seen as natural growing pains. The entire organization
can be led to new levels of effectiveness.
Herodotus
(circa 480 to 420 B.C.E.) is often regarded as the first
Greek historian. He undertook to write the history of the
world up to his own time. He wrote:
ILLNESS
STRIKES MEN WHEN THEY ARE EXPOSED TO CHANGE.
That
was true then. And it's true now.
Which
means that we need to particularly skillful in guiding people
through major transitions.
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