-Taken from the book, Engage! by Sunil Maheshwari
The scientific world view that dominated the minds and
intellects of the twentieth century effectively discouraged people from taking
cognizance of all those deep inner experiences from which human societies had
historically obtained their ultimate sense of purpose and guiding values.
The traditional scientific paradigm neglected the
exploration of the higher human aspirations and ideologies that could help
people to navigate the course of their lives. As a result, the cosmos described
by materialistic science became bereft of a larger sense of meaning and the nobility of purpose.
On the other hand, any endeavour to develop one’s
appreciative capacity inevitably awakens the desire to inquire beyond
superficial appearances into the deeper, life-enhancing essentials. The phenomenon of appreciation is then found to be a function of how people
identify their own self in the first place, and thereafter how they look upon
the external object in relation to themselves.
Appreciative individuals possess an expansive consciousness.
They look beyond narrow ‘personal’ concerns and see all as one as well as
oneself in all.
These individuals possess the following competencies:
Affirmative
competence:
The ability
to identify positive possibilities by focusing upon successes and strengths,
without being dismissive of existing imperfections.
Expansive
competence:
The ability
to challenge the existing organizational thinking and practices in order to
stretch the capability of its people.
Generative
competence:
The ability
to create integrative systems that allow people to see the consequences of
their actions and to recognize them when they make meaningful contributions.
Collaborative
competence:
The ability
to create spaces and forums, wherein people can freely engage in dialogue and
exchange diverse perspectives.
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