How Could It Go Right? Don't Stop There It’s
been said that people who anticipate obstacles when attempting
goals are more successful because they are ready to meet those
issues if and when they arise. If you want to eat better and your
sweet tooth typically kicks in while watching TV, your preemptive
strike might be to have fresh fruit cut up and ready to grab in
the fridge. Makes sense, right? Yet there’s a critical distinction
to be made: Planning for obstacles can be helpful,
but surrendering to them before they even happen? Not
so helpful.
Go for the Spark In the midst of getting ready to submit her proposal to a company which many said she was well-suited for, Jennifer felt only mildly optimistic. She could easily imagine the polite, standard response she’d receive and her proposal relegated to a sea of others. That’s the outcome that seemed likely and even predictable. “If your proposal was to be accepted, how could you see that happening?” That’s the question I asked Jennifer and, after thinking about it for a moment she said, “You know, it would just take one person reading what I had to say and having it click that what I bring to the table is something unique. That would be the spark.” From there we explored what could create that spark. The next draft of Jennifer’s proposal was more direct, while still retaining her warmth and professionalism. Her distinct voice came through more clearly. Envisioning how it could go right helped Jennifer in these specific ways:
How Could It Go Right? For anything you are attempting, don’t allow possible obstacles to diminish your efforts. Instead, make your moves more courageous, creative, and genuine.
More on this in the next issue. In the meantime, take this question with you this week: How could it go right? Here's to you, |
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