Do You Think This is True?
“What’s possible for me/you right now?” asked marketing guru Robert Middleton in his recent newsletter. He then went on to ask if we thought the following statements were true:
But back to that first question: “What’s possible for me/you right now?" And Robert’s statement, “If you consistently ask, “What is possible?” you’ll discover possibilities.”
I don’t know where you stand with that kind of thinking, but I choose to believe it. I have to believe it.
If I didn’t have hope that we could create a better world, I’d shrivel up and die. Or give up on creating a better life.
That doesn’t mean I don’t find people/politics/companies/countries (and more) to blame. It just means that I chose to focus on what we can do to right their wrongs or prevent them from doing more wrongs in the future.
Think about it! What do you believe? How does it impact your view of the world?
Robert concluded by asking ChatGPT about these opposing views of the world and got this insightful response:
The way we approach a situation can make a difference in the outcome, and our ability to ask ourselves the right questions can change our entire perspective.
One of the key questions we can ask ourselves to shift our mindset is, “What’s possible right now?”
This question encourages us to focus on the present moment and to consider the potential opportunities available to us in the current situation.
Instead of being limited by our thoughts and emotions, we open ourselves up to new possibilities and potential solutions. This can lead to more creative and positive outcomes, as we become more aware of our own agency and ability to create change.
On the other hand, when we focus on blame, hate, and hurt, we close ourselves off from possibilities. These emotions limit our ability to think clearly and creatively, as we become stuck in a negative cycle of thoughts and feelings.
Blaming others for our problems does not solve anything, and often leads to a sense of powerlessness and victimhood.
It can be difficult to shift out of this mindset. But asking ourselves “What is possible right now?” can help us break free from this negative cycle and move forward in a more positive and productive way.
Interesting wisdom from ChatGPT. And so true.
Market Equipment Manager, VBL
4 个月I agree
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4 个月Well said Jill. Reconstitution is founded on this principle. We don’t bemoan the status quo. We leave that to social media. We use the eternal now as a diving board to launch into new white spaces of possibilities outside conventional frames of reference. If we get it right we won’t land back in the polluted pool of legacy thought, but will continue onward and upward into truly remarkable potential futures.
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4 个月Great article, Jill Konrath. I have these question posted in my office: 1.) What would be impossible to do, but if happened, would be incredible? 2.)What would make it possible? 3.) What might I need to change in my leadership to make it happen? elsa fourie
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4 个月I once had a supervisor (may she rest in peace) that I loved as a mentor. She loved the word “lens,” as in, “Through what kind of lens are we looking at the issue?” Framing the question differently can lead to new possibilities. Back in the days when I was a sales consultant for Saturn, I heard a phrase that stuck with me - “You find what you’re looking for.” To paraphrase the conversation between The Cheshire Cat and Alice in the Lewis Carroll classic: “If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there.”
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4 个月I truly believe that this mindset is imperative in order to filter out the negative and harmful effects and the tendency to blame others in the world. The blame and victim mindsets are pervasive in our society in the workplace and in our overall culture. Politicians and world leaders use this to make it easy to control and to sway large groups of people all over the world every day. It has an impact on every aspect of our lives. Those that want to be the “puppet masters”would rather that people fall succumb to blaming others and becoming the ultimate victims.