I am eager to take the risk of being more authentic and innovative in my proposals
Ricardo Cavanagh
Senior Executive Coach | 20+ Years in Equities' Valuation & Market Strategy | Helping Executives Rethink Their Strategy to Successfully Thrive in Argentina and Southern Cone
A few days ago, in the middle of the night, I found myself with somewhat surreal but clear thoughts that come from dreaming. I pondered the reasons for the tremendous success J.K. Rowling achieved with Harry Potter, leading me to question what I could do to undertake, awakening such enchantment and interest in others.
I was struck by how the author dared to soar without limits with her imagination, presenting us with a brilliant nonsense that completely captivated us. There are trains that pass through the wall of the station to enter a magical world where they experience countless experiences beyond all logic. It also offers perspectives that emotionally reflect us, as love, friendship, competition, teamwork, life, and death are present in Harry Potter.
And how are am I doing on my end? When will I dare to offer proposals that go beyond logic to evoke emotions? I feel immense gratitude for the starting point that is now. I have come this far with a vocation for doing, moving forward on some guiding premises such as making an effort, learning, building trust, and working as a team. I feel that they have allowed me to move freely in length and width purely by will and luck. However, today I am aware that if I want to make four triangles with three matches, venturing into length and width is not enough. To achieve it, I have to dare to imagine another dimension and put the matches upright, innovate, go beyond my initial logic.
How do I take the first step toward that goal? I think first and foremost is to stop beating myself up, silencing that inner voice that tells me it's never enough, lowering my unattainable standards that rigidify me and thus gain confidence to be more flexible, releasing my own emotions. For example, I can give myself credit for already trying to do something different by writing these lines that might move someone.
Perhaps I also need to let go of my motto of "always doing the right thing," where following it, every time will lead me into the predictable lanes of the indistinguishable median. If I let go, what appears to me is the power to change and unleash what truly moves me. Some years ago, I heard a phrase that impacted me: "real desire + absence of conflicts = realized desire." It urges me to act by offering authenticity in my proposals, from the depths of my being, facing my embarrassments, exposing myself emotionally to the possibility that others may not like what I offer. Today, I think the only thing I could regret is not trying.
Still, I feel committed to a one-way path. The use of reason and my experience as an economist and a man in the capital markets industry serve as a foundation on which I seek to take the leap by adding new dimensions. In my proposal as a consultant, these include a greater openness to emotion and perception, encouraging me to go beyond the fact that two plus two equals four. It also adds a lot to my own experience to be heard and to receive different views on how to work on my hurdles and doing the same with others, leveraging the tools provided by business coaching.
The fullest moments in my life and in connection with others, always come accompanied by emotions that exponentially surpass the connection provided by the exchange of pure logical reasons. I feel that I have a long way to go on this path, and helping others live it is a central part of my own learning. Despite our differences in character and circumstances, I feel that we are all more alike than we think in the territory of emotions.
With Pablo Jorge P. , we enthusiastically lead our business advisory firm?Integritas Team, with the vocation of awakening new actions in individuals and teams that lead to better results. What are the results of your projects, professional endeavors, economic goals, and business ventures that you would like to achieve? Do you feel that you are conveying emotion and authenticity in your life, or perhaps are you just trying to fit in? What conflicts do you feel are holding you back from pursuing a more fulfilling path with determination? Which emotions are propelling you forward or keeping you where you are?
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1 年Great article, Ricardo I. Cavanagh I totally support your willingness to be more authentic and innovative in your proposals. Taking risks can lead to amazing results. I think many of us stick to what we consider to be "safe". The problem is that often makes us sound just like everyone else, the very opposite of what we want.