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I agree totally with the concept of resilience. John Robb at "globalguerrillas.typepad.com/globalguerrillas/" has written quite a bit on the subject and is in the process of writing a book. "The Resilient Community"

Posted by Gerry at May 19, 2008 11:52 AM

Black Swans go "beyond 'contingency planning'" to being. It is during these times where being is formed and defined. Resilience is internal movement that both embraces and extricates experiences in order that we might live. Without this movement life and work could be difficult; there would be little reflection and action. Resilience is most necessary, personally and professionally.

Posted by Judith Ellis at May 20, 2008 5:12 PM

There would never be anything but relevant about resiliency. Somewhat, it might be coupled with some principles of Asian Wisdom. So too with the wisdom of Dakota, Coyote, and Sioux.

Asians remember us, for instance, that less is sometimes more. That the soft can cut the hard. It has also to do, while exercising, with using third-party force not to let it hurt you.

In fact, “bypassing” said force can permit accumulate forces for your “repository” while the attacking party is getting himself/herself exhausted.

China, when looking at some of its military doctrines, love the US to spend resources, morale, and good publicity while they ARE GROWING dauntingly inside, exercising just diplomatic force with prudence (moral-suation).

I do agree and support the idea that RESILIENCY requires a special place to be discerned and studied further the soonest. I will jot it in my “to do list” to see if I can come up with some ideas to share on it.

The weirdest tools are running out for now. Hence, we need to exploit resiliency for good, legitimate purposes.

Posted by Andres Agostini (Andy) at May 22, 2008 3:14 PM