Certainty is a story. A mental construct. An explanation I tell myselfto stop feeling the discomfort of not knowing. It might be true. It might not …
Certainty Is a Story I Made Up
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A Clarity Request Is a Willingness Test
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When I am afraid, frustrated. When I am uncertain. I ask for clarity. Not certainty. Clarity. I’ve learned I can’t demand it. It’s not transactional. It’s …
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Gratitude is a Verb
| | Filed Under: R2 - Don’t take credit for grace |
It’s easy to feel good. Easy to take credit. I’ve done it. Felt something powerful. Called it gratitude. Called it humility. Sometimes even believed …
Willing Is Not the Same as Ready
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I used to think I had to be ready. Fully resourced. Fully clear. Fully confident. Now I know:I almost never am. I’m often willing. Willing to take the …
No Answer Is an Answer
| | Filed Under: R9 - Don’t wait on perfection |
I know I need to let go. Let go of the story. Let go of the scoreboard. Let go of the need to be certain before I act. In many moments, I do. I follow …
Is It Just Me?
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I’ve been in the room. Fully in it. I’ve been with you. Fully with you. Doing what was indicated. Feeling aligned. Acting from clarity. Not confused. Not …
Objectionable Risk or Objective Reward
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Objections sound smart. Measured. Reasonable. They explain why something won’t work. Why the timing is wrong. Why we should wait. They create the illusion …
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Understanding Agents
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We were taught to become Knowledge Workers. Take in the information. Follow the frameworks. Pass the test. Get it right. Knowledge gave us the blueprint. Do …
Better Questions
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I used to think clarity came from answers. From figuring it out. From solving the right problem. Answers to move on. I asked sharp questions. Productive …