“You get ideas when you ask yourself simple questions. The most important of the questions is just, ‘What if...?’”
Neil Gaiman
Too often people’s immediate response to a new idea or suggestion on how something could be improved is to list all the reasons it won’t work.
What if we asked “What if?” more often?
What if it could work? What would that look like and feel like?
What if we could do it? What would be the benefits to the team and organization?
What if we could do it? Where would we start?
What if we could get this approved? What would we need to do to make it happen?
What if I could learn this new skill? Where in my life would I experience the benefits?
What if I could get that promotion or specialty assignment? What skills would be helpful for me to learn to be most successful in that position?
What if I could get better? How would that positively impact my life?
What if you had ownership for this problem? How would you fix it?
What if you focused more on what’s right than what is wrong? How would that change your outlook on your work and on the world?
What if you decided to punch mediocrity in the mouth and embrace the pursuit of excellence? How would your life improve?
What if you decided to embrace the struggle and the suck? How could that new attitude help you to grow?
What if you decided to look for the learning and look for the good in the challenges and in the suck? How would that help you to grow in every area of your life?
What’s Important Now? What if you asked “What if?” more often?
Take care.
Brian Willis
www.lifesmostpowerfulquestion.com.
ONE QUESTION BRINGING FOCUS AND CLARITY IN THE CHAOS AND COMPLEXITY OF TODAY'S WORLD.
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