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Peter Senge, born in 1947, is a renowned author. He is known for his contributions to the field of systems thinking, particularly in the areas of organizational learning and the theory of learning organizations. Senge's book 'The Fifth Discipline' has had a profound impact on global management practices.

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“The discipline of personal mastery...starts with clarifying the things that really matter to us (and) living our lives in the service of our highest aspirations.”

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“Mastery of creative tension brings out the capacity for perseverance and patience. Time is an ally.”

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“Team learning is the Process of aligning and developing the capacity of a team to create the results its members desire. It builds on the discipline of developing a shared vision. It also builds on personal mastery, for talented teams are made up of talented individuals.”

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“Personal mastery is the discipline of continually clarifying and deepening our personal vision, of focusing our energies, of developing patience, and of seeing reality objectively.”

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Book:The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of the Learning Organization: First edition

Source: The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of the Learning Organization: First edition

“People with high levels of personal mastery...cannot afford to choose between reason and intuition, or head and heart, any more than they would choose to walk on one leg or see with one eye.”

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“People with a high level of personal mastery are able to consistently realize the results that matter most deeply to them-in effect, they approach their life as an artist would approach a work of art. The do that by becoming committed to their own lifelong learning.”

Source: The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of the Learning Organization: First edition

“Personal mastery teaches us to choose. Choosing is a courageous act: picking the results and actions which you will make into your destiny.”

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Book:The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook: Strategies and Tools for Building a Learning Organization

Source: The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook: Strategies and Tools for Building a Learning Organization

“The care leadership strategy is simple: be a model. Commit yourself to your own personal mastery. Talking about personal mastery may open people's minds somewhat, but actions always speak louder than words. There is nothing more powerful you can do to encourage others in their quest for personal mastery than to be serious in your own quest.”

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Author:Peter Senge