What is the best way to solve a problem or make a decision?
Get Distance for Perspective
Center
Recall your big picture intention – are you caught in small details clouding your perspective?
Seek perspective from your trusted advisors
Take a break from the issue – get outside, move your body, sleep, move your attention to something easier for a bit
Avoid rushing to a conclusion – if the answer isn’t a clear ‘yes’ than it is a ‘no’.
What will you add?
Develop Power with Grace.
Asking thoughtful questions is one aspect.
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hmm…”if the answer isn’t a clear ‘yes’ than it is a ‘no’.” This statement really hit me today as significant. I don’t know if I’ve had a “clear ‘yes'” in my work live for a long time…I need to meditate on this one.
This has been very relevent to me. When a decision isn’t clearly a yes, it doesn’t seem to give great results. I’d love to hear more about your thoughts as you’ve mediated on this!