This document contains extracts from various sources on the topics of growth, beliefs, human systems, and our role in shaping the future. It discusses how growth involves radical change and coming undone like a seed. It emphasizes focusing on controlling one's thoughts and actions. Several quotes discuss how impactful beliefs are and how pressing pause allows reconnecting with deeply held beliefs. The document contrasts the unconscious fast System 1 thinking with the deliberate slow System 2. It closes by emphasizing that we have the power to shape a better future.

1. EMBRACING RADICAL
CASSANDRA GOODMAN
GROWTH

2. “For the seed to achieve its greatest
expression, it must come completely undone.
The shell cracks, it’s insides come out and
everything changes. For someone who does
not understand growth, it would look like
complete destruction”
Cynthia Occelli

3. Focus in what
you can control
(especially your
thoughts &
actions)
Clarify and
honour you
non-negotiables
Prioritise sleep,
the foundation
of physical &
emotional well-
being

4. Beliefs
Behaviours
“You have a belief, and then you
seek out a confirmation for it.
My belief is that our beliefs are
not inconsequential.
It’s not that they matter a little,
they’re almost the only thing that
does matter.”
Professor Ellen Langer

5. “When you hit the pause button on a machine, it stops.
But when you press the pause button on a human being, they start.
You start to reflect, you start to rethink your assumptions, you start to
reimagine what is possible and most importantly, you start to
reconnect with your most deeply held beliefs.
Once you’ve done that, you can begin to reimagine better paths ”
Dov Seidman
CASSANDRA
GOODMAN
CONSULTING

6. System 1 (Fast)
• Unconscious
• Automatic
• Impulsive
• Fast
• Efficient
System 2 (Slow)
• Conscious
• Controlled
• Deliberate
• Slow
• Hard work to use

7. Whilst we like to identify with System 2 (as a conscious,
reasonable person that makes good choices), most of the
time we are being controlled by System 1
System 1 is highly gullible and likely to generate “fake news”
When System 2 is off line we will believe almost anything
System 2 is much more likely to be “off line” when we are
tired and depleted
Source: Thinking, Fast and Slow Daniel Kahneman

8. “Nearly all successful people begin with two beliefs:
(1) The future can be better than the present
(2) I have the power to make it so”
David Brooks,
New York Times

9. “We are among the most important
people to have ever lived.
We will determine whether humankind
will grow or die, evolve or perish.
We will need a gathering of the potentials
of the whole human race
and the particular genius in every culture
if we are going to survive our time”
Jean Houston
CASSANDRA
GOODMAN
CONSULTING

10. Highly Recommended Reading

11. www.cassandragoodman.com
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