We humans are not great at change. Our
basic nature resists it. But change is a part of life. It is necessary for
personal and professional growth. Our inability to change and adapt is often a
roadblock to solutions. We seldom see ourselves as the problem. We think others
need to change, not us!
The only controllable variable in many
situations is you! Oddly, it is the last thing we want to change or adjust. You,
may be the problem.
“Reliability is magnetic because humans
are hardwired to avoid risk. Once you prove yourself trustworthy and
reliable, you become the default choice for opportunities without ever asking
for them.”
-
Shane Parrish
Think about it…
If you have followed the MMM for long,
you know this is a big topic for me. Today’s thought on listening has to do
with people who have varying viewpoints and different opinions. The art of
respectfully listening to another person’s point of view seems to be lost these
days. Listening does not mean you have to agree with the point being made. It
simply means care enough to allow them to be heard. It is a matter of respect. If
you want to share your opinion, be prepared to listen to others. Consider this…
“It
is the mark of an educated man to be able to entertain a thought without
accepting it.”
- Aristotle
That is my word for 2026. I am not good at it. I am easily distracted and try to do too many things at one time. But I recently came across another way to think about focus.
Focus means choosing what does not
matter.
Think
about that. We think focus allows us to do more. Maybe we focus on the wrong
things. What you choose not to do determines what you can do. Perhaps focus is
meant for us to be able to do less better?
Maybe
I have been looking at it all wrong. Maybe I need to decide NOT to do
something!
