I think I'm going to have to remain in disagreement, without going through this line by line.
People change slowly. Helping people change means finding ways to make them _want_ to change. Telling stories, showing them what's possible, and generally inviting them in are ways to encourage change. Declaring that change has to happen immediately doesn't encourage change, except among the folks who've already decided that things should change. Targeting the people least likely to agree with your point for a stern insistence on their need to change seems utterly counter-productive to me. I know - patience sucks. But the number one rule with people seems to be that patience is required. Incrementally yours, Simon St.Laurent _______________________________________________ For more information about sustainability in the Tompkins County area, please visit: http://www.sustainabletompkins.org/ RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: [email protected] http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org
