The Power of Words
Starting Each Day With A Little Thinking...Intimidation
Just about all of us have faced challenges that are seemingly absolutely overwhelming. We look at the task in front of us and there is that queasy feeling in our stomach as we know that what we have to do will not be easy. That is the key point in the process — will you be energized or intimidated? If you are energized, 90% of the battle is won. While the elephant is not going to go down easy. It will go down. One bite at a time. Conversely, if you focus only on the magnitude of the situation and let it get in to your psyche, if you let intimidation seize control, chances are you will be frozen in a state of paralysis.
There are three key understandings when it comes to intimidation. First, you need to recognize that daunting tasks do elicit feelings of uneasiness. Second, you have the ability to consciously decide how you will respond to the seemingly overwhelming task. And third, taking action immediately transforms the dynamic of the situation. As soon as you take that first step, you have said “I can do this”; and, accordingly, the intimidation factor fades immediately as the mind has moved from the negative to the positive.
With that in mind:
Will you be paralyzed by intimidation or are you going to choose a course of action?
As always, thanks for the time.
(Credit to Sandra Ford Walston for motivating this post)
Uncertainty
It is easy to just let things happen. The result is often a feeling of uncertainty about “what’s next”. Now, while we are never in full control of our own future or destiny, we certainly can have a much larger voice if we step forward and take accountability for how we think, feel and act.
With that in mind:
Who will be accountable for how you think, feel and act today?
As always, thanks for the time.
(Credit to Sandra Ford Walston for motivating this post)
Blame
The best training for managing people is raising children. You can argue whether that’s due to (i) learning how to deal with chaos, (ii) learning how to deal with the irrational, (iii) learning to say no, (iv) learning the value of patience, or (v) the amazing similarity between children and employees at time.
And one of the all too common refrains we hear from our children is “It’s not my fault Tommy did it!”. Ah yes, it is somebody else’s fault — the blame lies elsewhere. Unfortunately the blame game does not stop when we leave childhood. It’s pervasive through out society. And it is very destructive.
Certainly there are situations where the fault lies far from our feet. However, it is rare that we are in a situation where we do not have the ability to take action, alter the course, and avoid the undesirable situation. But it is hard to take action. And easier to place the blame.
With that in mind:
Are you taking actions or placing blame?
As always, thanks for the time.
(Credit to Sandra Ford Walston for motivating this post)
Denial
It’s not so bad. It’ll get better. It could have been worse. Yesterday I wrote about inertia and staying the course. Denial’s the enabler of inertia. If we don’t take the time to step back and assess our current situation, the tendency is to continue on. A tendency to deny that there is anything wrong. Growth can only take place once we understand (learn) about our current situation. Only then can we move on to the life that is consistent with our true calling. Learning. Growing. Living. There is a bit of method to my madness!
With that in mind:
Have you taken the time to assess your current situation?
As always, thanks for the time.
(Credit to Sandra Ford Walston for motivating this post)
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