Monopoly inspo to save time every day
Kim Arnold
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My god, I hate Monopoly.
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I remember family games lasting for hours.
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My brother stacking up wads of cash like Gordon Gecko, gleefully amassing hotels on Park Lane while I languished on Old Kent Road.
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These days the words ‘We’ve got a new board game – you’ll love it!’ make my blood run cold.
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My eyes glaze over as instructions are described to me:
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‘First you need to draw three Explorer cards. These connect to your Power Up Points, but you can only use them every other turn and if you roll a 5.’
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It feels too hard. I just don’t care. I don’t have the patience.
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All I want to know is this:
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What’s the aim of the game?
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And that’s the same with so many things in life.
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We just want to know what the point is.
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Where we’re all aiming for.
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What the output is going to be.
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It’s often glossed over. We go into discussion mode, rather than outcome mode. We get lost in frustrating back-and-forths.
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So ask ‘What’s the aim of the game?’ wherever you can to help you communicate better.
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In meetings
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Not:
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‘We’re here to discuss the budget for Project Alpha.’
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But:
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‘After this meeting, we’ll have decided the budget for Project Alpha.’
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In reports
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Not:
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‘This report details the upcoming Customer Conduct regulation.’
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But:
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‘This report lists the steps each department needs to take over the next six months to stay out of trouble with the FCA.’
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In training sessions
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Not
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‘In this session you’ll learn advanced Excel techniques.’
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But
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‘After this session you’ll be able to create budget spreadsheets in under 5 minutes.’
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Will you give ‘the aim of the game’ a go?
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And tell me – do you love Monopoly? Or are we friends?
I'm a marketing and brand consultant and communication coach. To get your business off that comfy old couch and out there winning business, visit kimarnold.co.uk or drop me a line at [email protected] .
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Leadership and Behavioural Researcher, Trainer and Executive Coach
3 个月Ha! Used to play Monopoly a lot as a child, probably because it took an endlessly long time and therefore kept us occupied!! Focussing on the aim is so vital. Just reminded me to change an opener for a training session we have coming up. Thanks Kim!!