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Lots of changes getting you down? Oh yeah: how to Lots of changes getting you down? Oh yeah: how to check in on change and understand better what matters to you with the Overton Window framework. #strategy #movementstrategy #emergentchange #overtonwindow
Let's talk about the Overton Window: a concept des Let's talk about the Overton Window: a concept describing how the ideas in public discourse can be changed over time, by politicians and people.⁠ ⁠ But, let's use it as a tool, to get sharper and more strategic about the change whiplash we're experiencing.⁠ ⁠ Join the Live today, or check out the post off IG for what this is and how you can use it to clear your head and get some insight into what matters to you.⁠ ⁠ #managingchange #socialimpact #movementstrategy #emergence #classconsiousness
Looking like yourself America... data sources and Looking like yourself America... data sources and more thrilling stats on my blog. #classconsciousness #economicinequality
Is it just me or do we punish poor people with gas Is it just me or do we punish poor people with gaslighting (not to mention denial of services) in this country? #economicinequality #classinAmerica #gaslighting
Breaks are beautiful... instead of staying hype I Breaks are beautiful... instead of staying hype I took the last few weeks to regulate, build community, talk to people, and get my space ready.
Just in case you can do anything with this đŸ«Ł... Just in case you can do anything with this đŸ«Ł... here's ways I use to adjust thinking after an unwelcome surprise:⁠ ⁠ 1/ The most useful and generative questions you can ask start with “what” and “how” (and “why” can trap you)⁠ ⁠ 2/ You might feel like you’re returning to or replaying something. you’re not - you’re on the spiral: similar problem, but new you to work it⁠ ⁠ 3/ Failure tells us what to stop doing if we are willing to reflect on what we learned⁠ ⁠ 4/ Our best thinking tells us more about the problem behind the immediately presenting issues than these issues alone⁠ ⁠ #strategybrain #adjustingstrategy #newproblemnewyou #⁠
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