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1: Who an individual is actually and potentially - the whole of its parts
2: The part an individual plays in the surrounding whole Identity is both whole and part; the elemental form of life as well as the essence of that life, its sine qua non (a Latin phrase meaning without which nothing). With it we are, without it we are not. Identity is our nature; who we are, what we have the potential for, what others are attracted to. In a world that grows increasingly complex, demands are a way of life. Such demands are challenges that our potential either rises to or is crushed under. Without a strong sense of identity we lack those strange magnetic anchors of strength and attraction. Instead we are driven by the demands of others, blown about by change. We can easily become about anything and everything… standing for nothing, attracting no one. By definition, Nature has two meanings: (1) an inherent character or quality; the essence of each thing, and (2) the external world in its entirety; essentially all things. Natural principles apply to each of us (individually) as well as to all of us (collectively). Characteristics of Identity apply as well to organizations as they do to individuals.
Guiding Principle
Identity defines our potential; Circumstances are the challenges our potential steps up to Ease, interest, and appetite Deep satisfaction Action Attraction Relation
Principle Violation
Circumstances drive our identity; Challenges are the potential opportunities we step around Dis-Ease, difficulty and disinterest Dissatisfaction or insatiability Disengagement or delusion Indifference or Apathy Isolation or Separation |
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