I’ve borrowed this term from the book : Edgewalkers: People and Organizations that Take Risks, Build Bridges, and Break New Ground by Judi Neal,
Judi is the founder of the Spirit at Work network and defines these Edgewalkers as someone who walks between worlds, builds bridges between different paradigms and realities, and has a global vision for a better world. A good description of one of the traits of the new rebels.
The new rebels may not always have been seen as “rebels” either. They didn’t join Amnesty International or have a picture of Che Guevara on their student walls. They may not have been seen as radical or risk-takers. Maybe a little strange – but not radical!
You see, they didn’t fit into the usual rebel image either. They are their own people and walk their own way. That’s always been their rebellion. They may have had a foot in many camps as they grew – fitting in, being accepted but never fully a part of the scene – they were seeking their true selves.
Over their lifetime they matured and evolved into the new rebels for the new age and they are continuing to evolve, their numbers growing. That is what makes them powerful.
Rebels understand the value and power of balance – understanding that balance is never static – it is always dynamic and that everything is a question of the odds, that life is never certain. Rebels walk the edge of change. They understand that risk is an important part of reward and they like rewards.
They appreciate that there is a little bit of good in the worst of us and a little bit of evil in the best of us and that life is enriched by such extremes. Sometimes they’ll argue or do the opposite of something they agree with just to get another perspective. Sometimes they see the value of the stick as well as the carrot.
Rebels know that in the development of themselves and the accomplishment of worthwhile change, there is a dark side as well as a light.
It is not something they run away from but something they come to embrace as much as that of the light. As “Edge Walkers” their appreciation of this duality of things gives them a unique perspective on the world.
They don’t always follow the rules and will happily break them if they consider them to be too restrictive. Rebels in business suits value order but they will not accept constraint.
Today, rebels are the ultimate “Edge Walkers” as they straddle the change of Ages with a foot in both worlds – the old age and the new, the material and the personal.
This entry was posted Friday, February 22nd, 2008 at 12:42 am and is filed under Reflection, Secret, Uncategorized, Writing.
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