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trying to attribute defects to individual developers is a case of shifting the burden. We are not looking for the root causes of the problems if we trace defects to individuals; rather, we are hiding them.
Lean Software Development
Mary Poppendieck and Tom Poppendieck
I truly believe we can overwhelm the darkness of this world by shining something brighter and more beautiful.
The Irresistible Revolution
Shane Claiborne
The critical issue, then, for both the religious and the spiritual alike, is this:
Can your enchantment judge, criticize, and unsettle you?
Can your enchantment point out your selfishness and self-indulgence?
Can your enchantment, be it burning sage for your spell or singing “God Bless America” in your pew, hold a mirror up to your hypocrisy?
Can your enchantment weigh your nation or political party on the scales and find it wanting?
Does your enchantment create sacrificial obligations and duties in your life that you cannot avoid or ignore?
Does your enchantment call you to extend grace to people you’d prefer to hate?
Does your enchantment bust up your cozy self-satisfaction and dogmatic self-righteousness?
Hunting Magic Eels
Richard Beck
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