Inspiring Your Authentic Week

Posted: 13 Apr 2009 11:35 PM PDT

We have had a lot of Darwin in this, his anniversary year. So here is a little more.

Darwin's theory of evolution has two main themes.

1 - The fittest for purpose will be the ones that survive through natural selection.

2 - Adaptations and variations will help some to become fitter for purpose and survive better than others, a process of evolution.

As a species we have been involved in the 'natural' selection part of the evolution equation for some time. We have artificially selected on behalf of numerous animal and plant species.

This 'artificial' selection has also extended to humans. Medicine and conflict have both contributed to the process of selecting which genes reproduce successfully.

Of course, given that we are also part of nature - who is to say where the boundary lies between 'natural' and 'artificial' selection?

Not surprisingly, the evolutionary imperative is hard wired into our thinking. We find it difficult to think of anything; business, politics, education, religion except in competitive, win/loose, Darwinian, evolutionary terms.

But is this the only way? Is this the "fittest" way?

The focus of evolution is for a particular gene to survive. Some humans have evolved a level consciousness, today, that enables us to understand the interdependence of all life.

Uniquely in the history of evolution, we are capable, both, of understanding that it is not just about our own genes, but about all genes, AND of destroying all life.

This knowledge means whatever we do next is a choice.

Do we choose to continue the narrow pursuit of the genetic success of our 'own', leading to the ultimate failure of all.

Or do we choose to evolve to the next level?

At the next level ALL human institutions; commercial, political, educational, social, scientific and religious - have peace and love for all as core tenets of their existence.

At the next level ALL of these institutions and their leaders actively engage in connecting each of their members with their fullest individual potential.

At the next level there is an absolute recognition that we know far less than we don't know about life, the universe and everything and therefore there is only open mindedness.

If you would like help in adjusting your organisation to the next level - give me a call.

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With love

nx

Neil Crofts
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