Peter Senge Reality Quotations

An accurate, insightful view of current reality is as important as a clear vision.

The most effective people are those who can "hold" their vision while remaining committed to seeing current reality clearly

Personal mastery is the discipline of continually clarifying and deepening our personal vision, of focusing our energies, of developing patience, and of seeing reality objectively.

In some ways clarifying a vision is easy. A more difficult challenge comes in facing current reality.

Leadership is about creating new realities.

Reality is made up of circles but we see straight lines.

Leadership exists when people are no longer victims of circumstances but participate in creating new circumstances. Leadership is about creating a domain in which human beings continually deepen their understanding of reality and become more capable of participating in the unfolding of the world. Ultimately, leadership is about creating new realities.

The gap between vision and current reality is also a source of energy. If there were no gap, there would be no need for any action to move towards the vision. We call this gap creative tension.