**Pattern Name:**
Imagination (A-a)
**Introduction:**
Creating personally desirable futures is inspiring.
**Illustration:**
**CONTEXT:**
**Initial Situation:**
**PROBLEM:**
Too often the organizations that employ us don't ask us what we care about, what motivates us. Too often we are assigned tasks in exchange for payment.
**Forces:**
Pre-determined vision and values.
Objectification of workers and users.
**THEREFORE (SOLUTION):**
* Find out what deeply inspires and motivates us. * Allow this understanding to inform the kinds of organizations we create or work in. * Create meaningful products and services, beyond mere short-term profitability.
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