“A question that sometimes drives me hazy: am I or are the others crazy?” -Albert Einstein How do the words above resonate with you? Pause here for a moment and free yourself from distractions: Take a deep breath in... exhale slowly... deep breath in... exhale slowly... deep breath in... exhale slowly... calm your mind and be present... What’s your reaction to Einstein’s quote? … sound familiar..? I am positive you’ve found yourself in the middle of situation and wondered that very thing: Whose crazy, me or them...? You may have even immediately come up with the way things should be handled... the best way... the right way... right: /adjective / -morally good, justified, or acceptable -true or correct as a fact. Let’s do some self analysis and evaluation... are you ready? Grab a pen or pencil and your notebook or journal:
Today's Challenge: Look at that hidden belief (or not so hidden) that your way is the right way...
Question: What might happen if you acknowledged that you do not corner the market on the right or the best way to do something?
Identify three simple ways that you can accept an respect another person’s style and approach without letting go of your own.
Leaders: Share this information in your professional circles. Start the conversation. Hold each other accountable. Learn and grow together.
This is for you: What are you willing to do?
Don’t miss your opportunity! Be intentional... Encourage others to do the same and watch what happens.
You got this!
Coach Tavia
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Reference:
Hendricks, Gay. A Year of Living Consciously; Harper One, New York, NY 1998.
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