I've been thinking.
LOL. I know the joke, "That's a bit scary!"
My brother Randy
says I think too much. What he probably means is I over-think things. And he's
probably right except what I'm probably doing is……….what I'm probably doing
is……
I'm trying to
rationalize. I think.
Transparency.
Stephen M.R. Covey, in his book Speed of Trust,
defines transparency as "telling the truth in ways it can be
verified." That's transparency!
So, I'm setting here
this morning, thinking about thinking. I'm thinking about the results I want
today and I'm telling you that I'm rationalizing some things.
And I'm thinking to
myself………"REALLY SMITH? You want good results, you want to make a
difference and make a profit. And you're rationalizing?"
I'm telling you,
that comfort zone is a scary place to be and it's really not serving me well at
all. Now I'm thinking about my learning model.
What caused me to
think this way? What causes me to rationalize my own behaviors and not drive to
a better understanding. Maxwell Maltz said "the most important sale you
make in life is what you sell yourself."
What am I trying to
sell myself? My own beliefs? That's not good.
Actually, that's
horrible. That's a downward spiral because it will only get worse.
Thinking. I think I
have a mindset that lends itself towards a deeper understanding of my life and
my purpose. Seeking transparency. I think I have that kind of mindset.
But then, I realize
that I'm rationalizing some things. Maybe a lot of things.
I'm studying and
teaching out of John Maxwell's newest book "Good Leaders Ask Great
Questions" and I'm reminded right now of the power of the question. The
question is so powerful that left unanswered, or answered incorrectly, our
subconscious continues to bring to the conscious the true answer.
So, without trying
to have the answer right now……
I know this, I can't
grow trying to rationalize. I can't get better.
So, Smith, what ALL
am I trying to rationalize?
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