October 4, 2021
Patience and persistence.
The science of potential growth.
Very few things in our culture can sustain success . We often achieve success through compromise, by sacrificing something else to get there. So, as we rise, we are also vulnerable. This risk and reward relationship is a paradigm. We must work to understand how to create sustainable growth.
Here are some key considerations:
A collaborative community is critical for sustainability. We must share resources that are both wide and deep. These "roots" will determine the heights and longevity of our successes.
Bamboo spend five years preparing because it's growth must be explosive. It cannot compete with the larger trees for light and resources. It must provide it's own until it reaches a competitive height.
Relate this to the overshadowed, less privileged circumstances that may affect growth.
The bamboo adapted it's cellular structure to drive resources back down to its base for constant strengthening of it's foundation.
Successful community members must reach back, contribute to keep the conditions ripe for growth.
Our version of the bamboo story with 3 strategies for growth.
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