A couple of definitions, firstly, for the purpose of this thought.

Ability is a person’s talent for doing amazing things and Capacity is being able to respond positively and innovatively in a random universe.

If I had to pick one or the other I’d probably go for capacity.  Ability can be developed but capacity can be more of a struggle.

Either/or is scarcity perspective,* though, and we’re exploring living with an abundant worldview.

Both ability and capacity are necessary for a better world, so let’s aim for both/and.

Capacity is developed in our connectedness to others and to our planet, and from what we have not from what we have not, from which emerges our capacity to go further and do more.

When ability and capacity come together we become disruptive in ways which can help to shape a better world.

(*Ability on it’s own in a world of scarcity can lead to extreme haves/have nots, such as how the 200 richest people have wealth exceeding the annual income of the world’s 2,500,000 people poorest, or, 200:one third of the planet’s population.)