THE FUNDAMENTALS OF A HIGH-TRUST SOCIETY By Alain Dwight and Bill Joslin Alain D

THE FUNDAMENTALS OF A HIGH-TRUST SOCIETY
By Alain Dwight and Bill Joslin

Alain Dwight:

Quoting;

—“It is honorable for a man to admit his fears, resistance, and edge of practice. It is simply true that each man has his limit, his capacity for growth, and his destiny. But it is dishonorable for him to lie to himself or others about his real place.

He shouldn’t pretend he is more enlightened than he is – nor should he stop short of his actual edge. The more a man is playing his real edge, the more valuable he is as good company for other men, the more he can be trusted to be authentic and fully present.

Where a man’s edge is located is less important than whether he is actually living his edge in truth, rather than being lazy or deluded.”—-David Deida

Seems a bit on the “spiritual” and “emotional” side; not sure if I like the word destiny; and not sure the location of your “edge” is always less important, but the rest of this passage is solid.

Bill Joslin:

I think it’s bang on.

There is nothing wrong with emotional or spiritual if it’s kept in its proper place (personal meaning) and destiny can be seen as fulfilling ones potential. (Can’t keep a good man down – can’t elevate a bad man for long).

This, IMO, is the martial spirit. If you don’t report accurately your ability and limitations, you put your brother’s at risk.

Reliable reporting – truthful reporting i.e. Honesty before face) – along with mitigating conflict between dangerous men, constitute the fundamental foundational requirements of a high-trust society.