Go to the people

[Irv Sheffey]

Many of you probably know this saying of the author of the Tao de ching and
Taoism, but for those who might not, I'd like to share it.  I operate from
it in my work with community and I believe it reflects the self-organizing
philosophy underpinning OST

 

 

Go to the People; 


Live among them; 


Love them; Learn from them; 


Start from where they are; 

Work with them; Build on what they have. 


But of the best leaders, 

When the task is accomplished, 


The work completed, 


The people all remark: 

 

            "We have done this ourselves"

 

. Lao Tse

 

 

Irv

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Irv Sheffey

Associate Field Organizer - Washington DC

Environmental Justice & Community Partnerships Program

Sierra Club

3101 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE  No. 314

Washington, DC 20020

tel:   202-575-1469

cell:  202-299-6503

 

e-mail: irv.sheffey at sierraclub.org

 


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