Synergy (quotes)

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Synergy means the whole is greater than the sum of the parts

  • The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Aristotle
  • Synergy: The interaction or cooperation of two or more agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects. Oxford Dictionary
  • Synergy means that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Stephen Covey
  • Synergism is the simultaneous actions of separate entities which together have greater total effect than the sum of their individual effects. Buchholz and Roth
  • Synergy — the bonus that is achieved when things work together harmoniously. Mark Twain
  • Teamwork,  Collaborationx,  Cooperation,  Harmony,  Unity,  Diversity,  Effectiveness
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Synergy is everywhere in nature

  • Synergy is everywhere in nature. If you plant two plants close together, the roots commingle and improve the quality of the soil so that both plants will grow better than if they were separated. If you put two pieces of wood together, they will hold much more than the total weight held by each separately. The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. One plus one equals three or more. Stephen Covey
  • Nature
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Synergy exists in relationships too when people work together to create a better solution than they could create separately

  • Synergy: The combined effect on individuals in collaboration that exceeds the sum of their individual efforts. Stephen Covey
  • The Third Alternative is achieved when two or more people work together to create a better solution than those individuals could create separately. It’s 1+1=3 or more. It’s not your way or my way but a better way, a higher way. There are five steps to a Third Alternative: Define the problem or opportunity. Listen to the other person. Share your views. Brainstorm options together. Find the best solution together.  Stephen Covey
  • Principles for healthy relationships
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The essence of synergy in relationships is to value differences and use them to find better ways together

  • The essence of synergy is to value differences—to respect them, to build on strengths, to compensate for weaknesses. Once people have experienced real synergy, they are never quite the same again. They know the possibility of having other such mind- expanding adventures in the future. Stephen Covey
  • The greatest benefit of synergy is born in the diversity of perspectives. The highest value can be found in these variances.  Too much of the same does not create change in the same way, does not produce the sweetest fruits for all, and gets old quick.  Danielle Marie Crume
  • Synergy is celebrating differences, teamwork, open-mindedness, and finding new and better ways together. Synergy means you can literally produce something with another person that neither of you could have produced   Stephen Covey
  • Greetings, I am pleased to see that we are different. May we together become greater than the sum of both of us. Vulcan greeting
  • Synergy is the highest activity of life; it creates new untapped alternatives; it values and exploits the mental, emotional, and psychological differences between people. Stephen Covey
  • Honest differences are often a healthy sign of progress. Mahatma Gandhi
  • Diversity
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Therefore, be aware of the great wealth there is in a diversity of opinions and perspectives

  • We could learn a lot from crayons: some are sharp, some are pretty, some are dull, while others are bright, some have weird names, but we have to learn to live in the same box.
  • Collaborative cultures accelerate the evolution of ideas, because they nurture cross pollination. Competitive cultures slow down the rate of evolution by locking their ideas away. David Hodgson
  • If two men on the same job agree all the time, then one is useless. If they disagree all the time, both are useless. Darryl F. Zanuck
  • Differences are an opportunity, not an obstacle. The key is to remain open to hearing ideas so you can determine which ideas to combine to spark a better solution. Stephen Covey
  • If two men on the same job agree all the time, then one is useless. If they disagree all the time, both are useless. Darryl F. Zanuck
  • The problem is not how to wipe out all differences, but how to unite with all differences intact. Rabindranath Tagore
  • If we agree on everything, only one of us is necessary. Dan Millman
  • We find comfort among those who agree with us–growth among those who don’t. Frank A. Clark
  • You don’t get harmony when everybody sings the same note. Doug Floyd
  • Share our similarities, celebrate our differences. M. Scott Peck
  • Opinion,  Perspective
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Stephen Covey lists these requirements for creating synergy

  • Have a healthy respect for diversity. Everyone is unique and original, just like you.
  • Be able to relax around others. Being wound too tight is for watches.
  • Value opinions whether you agree or not.
  • Leave “My Way” to Frank.
  • Encourage others to express their opinions.
  • Be responsive to new ideas. No mind-closure allowed.
  • Develop trust.
  • Discover and share common interests.
  • Go out of your way to mind-meld often.
  • Never leave home without it.
  • Don’t stereotype. You’ll be wrong 100 percent of the time.
  • Be real.
  • Source: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Personal Workbook (Stephen Covey)
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