The Connection Paradigm

The Connection Paradigm

The control paradigm is so pervasive that it’s hard to see around the blinders of its assumptions. But let’s

imagine for a while and see where we can go.

Imagine a world like this: Businesses care about their customers and want to help them. Farmers grow food

in harmony with the ecosystem. Governments seek to aid their people. Lovers love their mates. Marketers

seek permission to offer their products to those who might be helped by them. Workers seek to support their

co-workers. Parents nurture their children. These words are connection words. This is what a connection

paradigm world would look like.

To create this world, all we need to do is each take a few tiny steps toward it. Each step helps make the

world a better place. Each step moves us further from the loneliness of control and closer to the warmth of

connection.

The connection paradigm brings connection with others and connection with ourselves

We’ve forgotten what it feels like to live in co