Charles Handy thought for the day on perceptions and how treating people properly, as flowers rather than weeds, can give the world a boost. Handy begins the thought discussing how he has viewed dandelions as both weeds and mini-sunflowers, and how his perception of this plant is based on his own mindset. He proceeds to reflect on his daughter's experience visiting Rome, as well as his own experience reading critical reviews of his work, to demonstrate how both praise and criticism can affect a person. Handy then talks about the research aspect of treating people with respect and dignity if you want them to listen to criticism--as potential flowers rather than weeds--and gives the example of young delinquents being reformed through teamwork to become better citizens to support his claims.
Handy, Charles B Christmas Rome (Italy) Turkish delight
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Charles Handy thought for the day on perceptions and how treating people properly, as flowers rather than weeds, can give the world a boost, May 7, 1996; Charles Handy Papers; Box 18, Folder 12; 1 page
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