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Think It Through using Outcome Thinking®

Congratulations to Betsy who was the first person to get this right.  Most of you email 30 as the answer. Well the correct answer is 28 days. If the snail averages 1 foot a day on the 27th day he reaches 27 feet.  On the 28th day he crawls up 3 feet during the day so he reaches the 30 feet gets out and no longer slips back the 2 feet.

Have you ever felt that what you are doing is moving at a snails pace?  Too often I see people slip back, become frustrated and cop out when really all they had to do was persist and break through.

Because it is so hard for each of us to get an aerial view on our life and how we are stuck, I recommend you find a good friend that you are willing to be completely vulnerable.  It is this person’s job to point out what is holding you back from reaching your goals. 

Now in order to do this correctly there are a couple of things to keep in mind:

1) this person should be able to see a clearer view of where you are at then you can. This means they should be at a slightly higher developed level so you trust their insight and wisdom.

2) Accept the insights.  If you fight it or defend why you do what you do, this person will become frustrated and stop assisting you. 

3) Probe to find out what behavior they are seeing that supports their insight.  Then your job is to think back and figure out “why” you are doing it.  What are your thoughts that are keeping you stuck?

Here is your riddle for tomorrow:

Throw it off the highest building, and I will not break. Put me in the ocean and I will. What am I?

Tags: Corporate Leadership training, Leadership Critical Thinking, Outcome Thinking®, Presentation Skills, Presentation Skills Solutions

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