Many of us have engaged in correspondence and discussions about learning the practice of Holistic Management over the years. This blog will take our discussions to another level so we can get more holistic decision making on the ground, where we find meaningful leverage.
Finding Leverage for Life
Think about it. All life on our planet (as we know it) comes from the ecosystem processes. Improving the function of these processes will make life more resilient. Water begins to absorb, at the soil surface. Plants begin to germinate and grow, at the soil surface. Plants begin to decompose and build soil, at the soil surface. Tools effecting ecosystem function engage at the soil surface. The greatest marginal reaction and leverage point for improvement of life on our planet lies at the soil surface.
Empowering Decisions at the Soil Surface
This blog will explore how we can better develop markets, policy, investment, knowledge, and skill that will empower those making decisions at the soil surface.
If you are a practicing Holistic Manager, you have completed your Holistic Financial Plan (HFP) by now. (It’s February.) You have considered log jams, adverse factors, financial weak links, and completed Gross Profit Analysis of your enterprises. You have planned your income and your profit. You have determined your stocking rate and capital expense plan. You have prioritized your expenses in order of importance.
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“How must we behave to protect those in our community from abuse of power?” The Holistic Management Framework features the power of Human Creativity as a key factor in designing and implementing our actions. The core of Holistic Management, that space between our Whole Under Management and our desired Quality of Life, is where Holistic Management practitioners live. It is in this space that we ask, “How must I behave to create the reality and future that I desire?” The level of our success in that quest will be directly proportional to how freely Human Creativity flows from all involved.
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