[C8.] Recent Words Appear to Draw on Wisdom From 1944 William H. Swanson, the chief executive of Raytheon, has become something of a management celebrity thanks to "Swanson's Unwritten Rules of Management".
I can't really offer a clever Buddhist analysis to make sense of all these events, but I would like to note that we, as human beings, seem to have so much strength and wisdom to draw on -- even while our situation is so completely ephemeral and hazardous.
For example, when asked whether people prefer to spend time with others who are similar or with others who differ significantly (in beliefs, background, and the like), individuals can easily explain why either outcome is likely, often by drawing on conventional wisdom: some may claim that "birds of a feather flock together," whereas others may argue that "opposites attract".
In an era of constraints, schools, service organizations, and communities would be best served by pooling resources, collaborating, and sharing best practices, drawing on collective wisdom to do whatever it takes to ensure our children's success.
The initiative uses peer-to-peer support and creative facilitation by children and young people, while drawing on the wisdom of adults.
The initiative uses peer-to-peer support and creative facilitation by children and young people, while drawing on the wisdom of adults, including teachers.
When clinicians are working from their constructive zone they are able to evaluate the situation for what it is, empathizing without getting overwhelmed, drawing on their wisdom and expertise while at the same time experiencing moments of effectiveness and moments of disappointment.
But it's also full of beauty and a wisdom that I still draw on now.
Drawing on a folk wisdom that dates from medieval times, they have hung lines of red flags along pastures to deter wolves from approaching.
Drawing on generations of wisdom, the tight-knit families of Colleton County carry on their joyful traditions of trimming the tree, baking cookies and exchanging presents while attending to the sad rites of burying a beloved child — and finding a murderer.
To research the book, he read every column ever signed Jake and tracked down Mr. Palmer ("now close to 90 years old, lives in Florida, and still has more lady friends than Justin Timberlake"), drawing on "the collective wisdom of the 56 years of Jake to help me get it right," he wrote.
