From c30746aab8a59d100d80b2ee104cf956b67dbbeb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2018 13:34:12 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] add reality acceptance section --- charter.mdwn | 5 +++-- charter/discussion.mdwn | 14 ++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 17 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/charter.mdwn b/charter.mdwn index cb06f6f7b..a4504c83d 100644 --- a/charter.mdwn +++ b/charter.mdwn @@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ to grow and be part of the group. * Everyone belongs; every contributor (users included), is recognised both in their own right as well as for their achievements and their contributions. +* Reality is acknowledged and accepted. * Everyone is respected and honoured, past and present. * Length of service is respected alongside and in balance with their level of expertise. @@ -41,5 +42,5 @@ to grow and be part of the group. * The responsibility to those we serve, when we take on a role of responsibility and power, is acknowledged and accepted. * Everyone is rewarded equitably for their contributions. -* Everyone is responsible - and accountable - for their actions (good and bad: - "Guilt" and "Merit" belong with whoever earned them). +* Everyone is responsible - and accountable - for their actions; good and bad, + "Guilt" and "Merit" belong with whoever earned them. diff --git a/charter/discussion.mdwn b/charter/discussion.mdwn index d00138d42..33624b0b7 100644 --- a/charter/discussion.mdwn +++ b/charter/discussion.mdwn @@ -20,6 +20,20 @@ Every contributor and their contributions and achievements are recognised. This further encourages people to contribute; they feel welcome, and their efforts valued. +## Reality is acknowledged and accepted + +Denial of reality is the quickest way to kill the effectiveness of an +organisation. Acceptance and acknowledgement of the facts, without +judgement, subsequently allows analysis to take place so that corrections +can be applied. + +To reach a goal, it is necessary to have four things: (1) a model (2) +observations of reality (3) a comparative analysis system and +(4) a corrective feedback loop. Whilst (1, 3 and 4) are sufficiently +obvious and objective that nobody really thinks much of them, when +things get hard it is often challenging for people to objectively face +reality, particularly if other Systemic Laws are being violated as well. + ## Everyone is respected and honoured, past and present When someone leaves a project, particularly under less than ideal circumstances, -- 2.30.2