Wired To Comply

My father was a formidable man when I was a child (still is in many ways.)

When he got angry when I was a little, I used to lock myself in the only room in our house with a lock -- our hall bathroom.

I would crouch on the toilet seat, knees pulled into my chest, letting my heart rate slow down, waiting for the storm to blow through.

For the most part, I was a compliant child, so these episodes were few and far between.

Now I am the parent. I may not have the same height and temperament as my father, but I still hold most of the power.

I like to think that I am not using fear as a way to keep my children "in line," yet I know that in some ways I do.

I am about to embark on a several month journey with a group from Banque Triodos, as we explore the book Defy by Dr. Sunita Sah.

Here is my first sketch note summary to support our work.

I look forward to this journey with you, Caroline Wynn and the rest of the RISE participants who will be joining us.

👉 Were you a compliant child, like me?

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Hello there 👋 I'm Theresa Destrebecq.
I am a passionate learner and leader who loves books, so I started a company that brings book-learning to companies to make it more social and transformational. PM me if you want to chat.

Originally posted on LinkedIn with comments

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