Do you have an extra gear? Can you summon up more strength when needed? Can you work at a faster pace when facing a deadline? Do you really step up your game in times of crisis or under pressure? I think most of us can, and do!
Everyone discovers an extra gear under
pressure. The rare skill is accessing that extra gear without being under
pressure.
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
