Obstacles can be complicated barriers that force us to stop, or they might provide an opportunity to negotiate them with artistry. Are people commenting on what stopped you or your performance?
Obstacles
Innovative Concepts
First Contact
A ferry passing in the shadow of a lighthouse is usually on course. Further out, the lighthouse serves its greatest service. The first sight of the beam of light provides an initial point of engagement and alignment.
How might we recognize that those who make it into our organization probably engaged with our enterprise somewhere further afield and have been en route for some time?
What Sound?
What distinct sound does the bell at your enterprise make? Is it a call to start? Does it suggest time to assemble? Is it tied to an emergency? Does it signify victory?
Action or Destination
Are you running just to run or are you headed to a destination? Do you toggle between the options or do you primarily select one mode?
Smile
How might a smile change your mindset?
Opportunity
Every start and finish line is an opportunity. What is your mindset at the start? How does it transition when you reach the finish?
Arrival vs Departure
How do the departure and arrival experiences differ? When leaving an airport, I am keen to wayfind to my mode of transportation. When I return for departure, I often notice details that eluded me on my way out. We are looking for different clues and ignoring characteristics when we focus on a specific task.
Choices
When do choices become overwhelming? Does the scale of the decision make it more or less essential to have greater choices? When buying a toothbrush, do you want an expansive selection? When selecting a new CEO for your cause, do you want an equal number of choices for the final round? Do the consequences of our choice change the options desired?
Old School
What still works but might be generations behind the newest technology? What old school methods and items do you continue to use without upgrading? What is the tipping point when you choose to upgrade? Do you make the leap to the most current version, or better than the current version? Does your pattern of adopting new ideas/items reveal something about your mindset?
Show Your Work
Grooming at larger ski resorts typically takes place in the evening. With the addition of halligen lights, grooming cats illuminate the night sky. Spend a few moments, and you will see their work in progress. Even when the mountain’s scale is hard to comprehend, knowing their overnight labor is tomorrow’s joyous adventure is rewarding.
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