[Ailist] Nobel Prize Winners as exemplars of Appreciative Intelligence

[Charles Miller]

Dear Colleagues,

The breaking news of Al Gore winning the Nobel Prize for Peace 
certainly highlights his journey to reclaim the leadership he 
demonstrated on climate change before the 2000 presidential election. 
I submit that his story is compelling, and an excellent example of 
Appreciative Intelligence as outlined in the book, APPRECIATIVE 
INTELLIGENCE: Seeing the Mighty Oak in the Acorn, by Tojo 
Thatchenkery and Carol Metzker.

In interviews  with organizational leaders and innovators, they found 
"that the ability to reframe, appreciate the positive, and see how 
the future unfolds from the present," consistently led to these four 
qualities:

* Persistence
* Conviction that one's actions matter
* Tolerance for uncertainty
* Irrepressible resilience

My seeing Al Gore as an exemplar was prompted by an email that I 
received from a friend last week while conducting an Appreciative 
Inquiry Facilitator Training in Boulder, Colorado.  He called my 
attention to another Novel Prize winner's story, perhaps even more 
compelling, just published in the UK Independent:

"...Nobel prize-winning scientist Dr. Mario Capecchi at the 
University of Utah whose story is truly amazing.  If you have a 
moment, read the short version of his story (click below)."

My local paper, the Santa Rosa Press Democrat carried a similar story 
with this headline: "From homeless child to Nobel winner."

For the Independent story, go to:

<http://news.independent.co.uk/sci_tech/article3041118.ece>Mario 
Capecchi: The man who changed our world

If that link does not work for you, here is the full url:

http://news.independent.co.uk/sci_tech/article3041118.ece

At the bottom of the article is a link to the Wikipedia entry:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Capecchi

As Tojo and Carol point out in their book, "Everyone has Appreciative 
Intelligence."  The key is identifying, developing and enhancing it 
in yourself and others.  Al Gore and Mario Capecchi are wonderful 
exemplars  for us all.

Best wishes,

Charles
-- 
Charles R. Miller
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