Author: Anne

When an organization (or person) has caused harm - through error or intent, it's tempting to be sure they learned a lesson.  We want folks to take responsibility, to admit culpability and to be sure they won't do it again.  But if you need those things to happen to make things better for all of us, we're going to have to wait a long time.  Perhaps it makes sense to embrace, "now that I know what I know now, I can make a new decision based on new information and do this instead."  Taking responsibility for yesterday is great.  Taking action for tomorrow is even better.  We often become what we do, as opposed to simply doing what we say we would when under duress.From:  Seth Godin's Daily BlogREFLECTION:As we approach this Holiday week, perhaps you will be with family or friends?  Or maybe you won't be with family or friends because of a previous conflict.How can you let go of a need to have someone you have had conflict with admit their culpability... take responsibility for their previous actions?What if you could embrace a new way? What if you can act from "now that I know what I know... here is how I will approach the situation."How will that change/shift this time together.

Go and love someone exactly as they are.  And then watch how quickly they transform into the greatest, truest version of themselves.  When one feels seen and appreciated in their own essence, one is instantly empowered.  Quote by Wes AngelozziSee more inspiring quotes by Wes: https://www.instagram.com/wes_angelozzi/?hl=enREFLECTION:Do you feel loved for exactly who you are?Do you recall a time/a person who did love you this way?How did that love transform you?Today, how can you love yourself as you are?Can you be the one to see/appreciate someone exactly as they are?Go ahead... try this today or this weekend.

One type of person approaches a situation with the mindset of, "How can I make this work?"  Another type seems to approach each circumstance with the mindset of "What are all the reasons this wouldn't work?"  Both people will be forced to deal with the reality, but the first person will only have to solve problems that actually occur while the second person will often avoid taking action entirely because of the potential problems they have dreamt up before starting.  There will always be reason to not do something.  Be a problem solver, not a problem adder.Quote by James Clear author of ATOMIC HABITSTo learn more about his book Atomic Habits, click this link: https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habitsREFLECTION:What is your typical mindset: a problem solver or a problem adder?Examine your motives.How can you approach a current situation with a problem solving mindset?Are you or do you have someone in your life (employee, boss, significant other, etc) that is a problem adder? How can you  shift to be a problem solver?