The people most likely to sign up for coaching or additional learning are the folks who are already good at their craft. “I’m terrible at this,” can lead to, “and “I don’t want to be reminded of it.” Or perhaps, “I don’t want to waste their time,” or “I’m never going to get better.” When it’s possible to get better, embracing mediocrity isn’t a useful strategy. I’d rather have a surgeon who regularly attends trainings, wouldn’t you? Read a book, find a coach, organize a group. If you’re serious about getting better, you’ll improve. Learning creates more competence but first, it amplifies our feelings of incompetence.
Source: Seth Godin’s Daily Blog
REFLECTION:
- Do you accept mediocrity?
- Do you have an attitude that I’ll never get better so why try?
- What can you do to improve? Can you find a coach, reead a book, join/start a group?
- Remember you may have to face into feelings of incompetence first AND you’ll be on your way to new skills on competencies!
- Give it a go!!