I’m outlining a paper on organizational change right now, and I found this quote from Peter Senge’s classic The Fifth Discipline to be particularly inspiring:
The committed person doesn’t play by the ‘rules of the game.’ He is responsible for the game. If the rules of the game stand in the way of achieving the vision, he will find ways to change the rules. A group of people truly committed to a common vision is an awesome force. They can accomplish the seemingly impossible. (p. 221)