Creating the Future eJournal
December 5, 2016
"If people everywhere were bringing out the best in those around them, how much more humane could the world be?
~  from Creating the Future’s Mission Statement
What does it take to bring out the best in everyone around you? This week we have two ways to explore that question – one for you individually, and one for any organization you’re part of.
  1. Staying inspired, whenever you need it Read more…
  2. Finding shared values to create solid partnerships Read more…
A Place to Practice Creating a More Humane World
During these tumultuous times, the news brings image after image of people being their very worst. Yet all around us, we also see people being their very best.

What would it make possible if you could be surrounded by people who are making a difference simply by asking questions that bring out the potential in those around them?

Creating the Future has created a place where we hope you will experience that and more - a private group on Facebook you can learn about here…
  • A place to find out how others are improving their workplace relationships, family discussions, community efforts – creating systems that reinforce the best in us.
  • A place to learn and grow, where you can participate as you feel comfortable – actively engaging, or listening and quietly absorbing.
  • A place to ask questions, to think out loud, to try out new approaches and see how they fit.
  • A place you can count on whenever you need a shot of inspiration and hope (or just a compassionate shoulder).
We hope to see you in the new Facebook Group, Catalytic Thinking: Creating the Future. Learn about the group here…

How Shared Values Create Strong Partnerships
When collaborative partnerships fall apart, it is always about the people; it’s never about the stuff - the product, the program, the money, the paperwork. It’s about how we, the people in the story, value those things.

What would it look like in action, if partnerships were walking the talk of their shared values?

Because Creating the Future is an experiment you can be part of, we hope you'll join our board and community members (that includes you!) as we discuss that very question re: our own partnerships. Read more…

You can experiment right now with some of the questions we’ll ask during that discussion...
  • When we have tough decisions to make, what do we want to guide those decisions? What will be the most important factor to us? What do we want all parties to keep in mind as we make those decisions?

  • How do we want our partners to act when something goes wrong? How do we want them to treat our team members? What will we do to walk that talk with them?

  • What will we want our partners to feel about us? What would we want them to feel assured of? What would WE want to be assured of by THEM?
If you’d like to watch (or participate) in our discussion of this important topic, join us on Thursday, December 15th at 1pm Eastern time / 10am Pacific time. Read more…


Last Chance!

Last chance to get one of our inspiring posters in time for the holidays!
Our posters and notecards support Creating the Future's programs. What will this poster make possible for YOU? Get inspired here.

Creating
the Future
is a collection of people around the world, supporting each other in a grand experiment.

The experiment:
To determine how much better the world could be if the questions we ask in our day to day lives are bringing out the best in each other.

If everyone, everywhere, is bringing out the best in every person they encounter – and if the systems that guide our behaviors are built to bring out the best in all of us - how much closer will we all be to a healthy, humane world that works for all of us?
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