Can we talk about it?
When a problem is bothering you, can you share that trouble? Do you have people who will listen without judging to your concerns? Do you know a confidante who will hold your secret fears in trust long enough to hear them out?
Problems require communication. Deep communication. Listening with curiosity. Speaking with clarity. Knowing what matters and keeping focus on the clear boundaries of a larger vision. Problems are part of the journey, why not make them part of the conversation.
The bigger the problem, the greater the need for deeper conversations.
Talk your problem over. Build the relationships you need to deal effectively and with respect to the problems at hand. That's how it works best.
-- Douglas Brent Smith
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Showing posts with label deeper conversations. Show all posts
Showing posts with label deeper conversations. Show all posts
Friday, October 31, 2014
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To put a problem behind us we must solve it completely. -- Doug Smith
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Problem solving is as much about willingness as it is about skill. -- Doug Smith
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Finding a creative solution to a problem is easier when the problem solvers are centered. Breathe. Focus. Center. -- Doug Smith
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A problem is a dynamic in search of a dance. -- doug smith
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It's the inner workings where the problems are the most persistent. It takes longer to dig deeper. Dig deeper. -- doug smith