Les Mottosky

There’s a lot of talk about waking up these days. A mass awakening leading to a collective leap in consciousness. The world is shaking, and it seems to be shaking people awake.

If one of the world's foremost industrial inventors is letting-off the innovation gas-pedal, what's the insight for today's leader?

Far as we know, humans are the only critter aware of — and able to limit, explore, or expand — its capacity. This awareness is the key to our superpower: adaptation.

Start asking: What if I tried this differently? What if I dropped this identity? What if I just said yes for a week? You get to be both subject and scientist. Explorer and experiment.

Curiosity opens the door. Astonishment walks through it, looks around, and forgets there even was a door. It's too occupied with hushed appreciation.

Convenience breeds comfort. And comfort, while sometimes necessary, is addictive. Extended coziness turns to dependence.

We live in a wild time that promises to get even wilder. We're confusing what's on a screen for what's outside our window. It's called cognitive distortion, and it's happening...

Disconnection from nature leaves us unrooted. And hoists upon us the responsibility to re-pattern, bolstering our humanity and rejuvenating our leadership instincts.