Most people become rigid in thinking and lose elasticity in the problem, solution, and containing domains — especially when hardened onto specific workflows and process. We are all guilty of it.
Consulting addresses this at the org level — they are the "smart dumb group" that will unlock lateral and z thinking.
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On a personal level, do not think in failures or successes. Think in learning and level gains. "Success" as per your definition is a side-effect of reaching higher and higher levels of ability. Learning ("failure") is a major path.
> On a personal level, do not think in failures or successes. Think in learning and level gains.
I wanted to include that in my post but I didn't want it to get too long. This is so critical, IMHO. When I truly internalized this I felt like I had unlocked some secret mode in life. I had heard it over and over but it also sounded like a way to make yourself feel better. I know better now!
I wrote about this as well [1] but from a mental/physical health perspective.
Consulting addresses this at the org level — they are the "smart dumb group" that will unlock lateral and z thinking.
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On a personal level, do not think in failures or successes. Think in learning and level gains. "Success" as per your definition is a side-effect of reaching higher and higher levels of ability. Learning ("failure") is a major path.