Chapter 6

Our beliefs about what we’re capable of are linked to our concept of who we are. Seeing ourselves differently changes our assessment of what’s within our power, allowing us to move beyond old limiting views of what is and isn’t possible. Chapter Six, A Different Story of Power, introduces the concepts of synergy and emergence, showing how these lead to new ways of appreciating, developing and using our power to create change. The shift here is from the domination model of power-over to the surprising potential of power-with. Opening to this co-operative and participatory expression of power is the key to countering the sense of futility many feel when facing the massive scale of our planetary crisis.