Why is it that some people at the beginning of a year make a big deal about "New Year's Resolutions"? It's likely because the new year feels like appropriate timing to try something new.
This article encourages you to look beyond the obvious in two different directions. Driving your behaviors are some underlying beliefs that are definitely an influence, but are not very conscious. Can you work to make them so?
And downstream of your behaviors are outcomes, not all of which are known to you. Are you willing to discover what havoc you've been unintentionally sowing? Do a little checking, and you might be very surprised at the effects your direction and suggestions have had. It will take a bit of self confidence to invite all those you influence to tell you the truth about the effect your behaviors have on them. Ah, but it will be well worth it!
Read, think, and come back next week to learn what you can do about “Unintended Outcomes and Compelling Beliefs.”
Dennis
This article encourages you to look beyond the obvious in two different directions. Driving your behaviors are some underlying beliefs that are definitely an influence, but are not very conscious. Can you work to make them so?
And downstream of your behaviors are outcomes, not all of which are known to you. Are you willing to discover what havoc you've been unintentionally sowing? Do a little checking, and you might be very surprised at the effects your direction and suggestions have had. It will take a bit of self confidence to invite all those you influence to tell you the truth about the effect your behaviors have on them. Ah, but it will be well worth it!
Read, think, and come back next week to learn what you can do about “Unintended Outcomes and Compelling Beliefs.”
Dennis
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