Flawless Consulting

I've been reading Peter Block's book The Flawless Consulting fieldbook and companion, Jossey Bass / Pfeiffer, 2001.
The first chapter is a short poem by Margaret Wheatley, it has clear Amida Buddhist relevance, and is a reminder to us all of the source of our contribution .

"For far too many years
I have wanted to be flawless,

Perfecting my pursuits,
I bargained all for love.
For all those many years
I made masks of my own doing,
Pursuing my perfection,
I found I was pursued.
And then
one day
I fell
sprawled
flattened
on the fertile
ground of self.
Naked in the dirt
no mask
no bargains
I raised my soiled face
and there
you were.
I struggled to stand.
Dirt from my body fell
in your eyes.
Your hand reached for me.
Blinded,
your hand reached
me.
There is, in all of us, the place of pure perfection.
We discover its geography together."

Margaret Wheatley

I suggest we use this blogsite to share ideas that inspire or trouble us about our work in and with organisations. It may lead to some ideas for the next Amida Trust Living Buddism Confererence (and an Organisations Special Interest Group post conference meeting) in April 2006.

Namo Amida Bu
mike fitter

Comments

[Janette]

Janette Blakemore wrote: Loved the poem, Mike. Thank you. It has so much resonance in so many circumstances. You reminded me how much I loved the original book when it came out and I am inspired to get the companion which I didn't know about till now.