Leadership is about creating new realities. In this new edition, leaders will learn how to use thepower of synchronicityto manifest new realities into their organizations and unlock wisdom and creativity. We’ve all had those perfect moments--when things come together in an almost unbelievable way, when events that could never be predicted, let alone controlled, remarkably seem to guide us along our path. Carl Jung called this phenomenonsynchronicity: “a meaningful coincidence of two or more events, where something other than the probability of chance is involved.” In this book, Joseph Jaworski argues that understanding the interconnectedness of all things and pursuing a deep commitment within that understanding will enable you to consciously take advantage of synchronicity, creating the conditions for predictable miracles.
Jaworski shares the story of his own escape from an inauthentic life and his journey to a deeper understanding of leadership. Leadership, he discovered, has more to do with our being—our total orientation of character and consciousness—than with what we do. He examines three fundamental shifts of mind that frees us to seek out the power of synchronicity.Preface Acknowledgments Introduction by Peter Senge
PART ONE: PREPARING TO JOURNEY 1. Watergate 2. Making a Mark 3. The Journey Begins 4. Freedom 5. Grand Prix Test Run 6. The Art of Loving 7. Oneness 8. The Dream 9. Cairo 10. Collapsing Boundaries
PART TWO: CROSSING THE THRESHOLD 11. The Mystery of Commitment 12. The Guide 13. Synchronicity: The Cubic Centimeter of Chance
PART THREE: THE HERO’S JOURNEY 14. The Moment of Swing 15. The Wilderness Experience: A Gateway to Dialogue 16. Dialogue: The Power of Collective Thinking 17. Lessons: Encountering the Traps 18. The Power of Commitment