"In the past, it was easier to believe in my own effectiveness. If I worked hard, with good colleagues and good ideas, we could make a difference. But now, I sincerely doubt that"

This quote by Margaret J. Wheatley talks to the trouble of believing in one's own effectiveness in the present climate. It recommends that in the past, it was simpler to trust one's own abilities which hard work, cooperation, and good ideas could make a distinction. Nevertheless, the speaker now has difficulty believing in their own efficiency, likely due to the existing state of the world. This could be due to the frequency of international problems such as climate modification, poverty, and inequality, which can make it difficult to seem like one's efforts are making a distinction. It is a reminder that even when it feels like development is slow, it is still possible to trust one's own efficiency and make a difference.