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make such a pest of himself that finally one rather dandy-looking young man says to him: “Do you know what? I don’t believe in you!” “What did you say, sir?” says this repugnant little creature. “You beastly little thing, I don’t believe in you!” “Oh, don’t say that, sir!” “You beastly little thing, I don’t believe in you!” And all of a sudden they find themselves back on the train, pulling into the station as usual. The next scene shows this same young man standing in front of the Bank of England shaking his fist and saying: “I don’t believe in you!” [laughter]

But reality, in a curious way, is really like that! We are not innocent observers of the environment. One person can become a critical mass. It’s better if there are more, of course. But a powerful imagizer – like Margaret Mead, who has no doubt about the effectiveness of her thought on the environment – gets about ninety percent return. It’s a kind of metaphysical chutzpah that you have to have.

Hazel: But, you know, that image of standing in front of the Bank of England saying, “I don’t believe in you!” and seeing the building begin to crack apart. That’s the image of the imperial system right now.

Jean: Yes. That’s what’s happening. It’s the people in the lower hierarchical levels who are saying “I don’t believe!” and it is happening.

(Reprinted with permission from The Power of Yin).

(Note to editor: We have permission from the three co-authors, Hazel Henderson, Jean Houston and Barbara Marx Hubbard, to run excerpts from their book with the author credit to be The Power of Yin – they are all referenced in the about the author box.)

The Power of Yin by evolutionary economist Hazel Henderson; Human Potential Movement founder Jean Houston; and social innovator Barbara Marx Hubbard, is an empowering invitation to help evolve the human community. Visit The Power of Yin

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