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June 30, 2008
Holonomy Revisited
Holonomy, coined by Arthur Koestler, refers to the science of integrating parts within wholes. While each of us strives to develop autonomy, we cannot exist without connection to a larger whole. John Donne spoke it simply in his words, "No man is an island." This duality of part and whole challenges each of us. One common example is life in a family where there is a need for solace and a need for connection and support. We also experience that tension in organizations. How do we do our individual jobs while still being connected to the larger system?
The States of Mind in Cognitive CoachingSM offer resources to develop internal capacity for becoming holonomous. To become independent and self-actualizing, one needs efficacy, flexibility, consciousness, and craftsmanship. The State of Mind of interdependence transcends autonomy and connects the individual to a larger universe. When all five states of mind are accessed in high resource, an individual can manage the polarities of holonomy.
- What are some of the challenges of holonomy you are currently facing?
- Which States of Mind might be most useful in bridging the polarities of part and whole?
- How might you access your internal resources to be more fully capacitated in facing the challenges?
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