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Five epiphanies and questions to logically tackle problem situations in business and life:
Before we get started:
These are based on my personal experience. I had these epiphanies at different points during my 20s & 30s i.e. an eternity ago
Back then I was proud of my logical thinking, so I used logic to convert them into questions to ask myself in these situations.
These are based on my personal experience. I had these epiphanies at different points during my 20s & 30s i.e. an eternity ago
Back then I was proud of my logical thinking, so I used logic to convert them into questions to ask myself in these situations.
Situation:
When I am feeling offended
Epiphany:
Feeling offended is a “me” problem, not a “them” problem
Questions to ponder:
If their words can spark so much inner disarray & disturbance within me, is the power with me or with them?
The effect:
Acceptance→Growth
More control
When I am feeling offended
Epiphany:
Feeling offended is a “me” problem, not a “them” problem
Questions to ponder:
If their words can spark so much inner disarray & disturbance within me, is the power with me or with them?
The effect:
Acceptance→Growth
More control
Situation:
When I am worrying a lot
Epiphany:
My past worries have either not materialized or not destroyed my life like I had imagined
Question to ponder:
If it happens, will it be a bad day, bad week, bad month, bad year, or a bad life?
The effect:
Perspective
Prioritization
When I am worrying a lot
Epiphany:
My past worries have either not materialized or not destroyed my life like I had imagined
Question to ponder:
If it happens, will it be a bad day, bad week, bad month, bad year, or a bad life?
The effect:
Perspective
Prioritization
Situation:
When I think someone is being unfair
Epiphany:
They clearly do not think that way about themselves
Questions to ponder:
What’s the story they are telling themselves? Under what conditions might their perspective be valid?
The effect:
Super-empathy
Win-win solutions
When I think someone is being unfair
Epiphany:
They clearly do not think that way about themselves
Questions to ponder:
What’s the story they are telling themselves? Under what conditions might their perspective be valid?
The effect:
Super-empathy
Win-win solutions
Situation:
When making tough & important decisions
Epiphany:
Choices with long-term impact are still heavily biased by my current feelings
Question to ponder:
Which of these choices will look wisest to me 20 years from now?
The effect:
Seeking good counsel
Accelerated wisdom
When making tough & important decisions
Epiphany:
Choices with long-term impact are still heavily biased by my current feelings
Question to ponder:
Which of these choices will look wisest to me 20 years from now?
The effect:
Seeking good counsel
Accelerated wisdom
Situation:
When a problem seems too hard
Epiphany:
Harder things have been achieved by people with fewer resources
Questions to ponder:
Is this problem truly as unique and difficult as I think? What might another person or team do here?
The effect:
Reframing
Creative execution
When a problem seems too hard
Epiphany:
Harder things have been achieved by people with fewer resources
Questions to ponder:
Is this problem truly as unique and difficult as I think? What might another person or team do here?
The effect:
Reframing
Creative execution
To sum it all up, it’s largely about:
Self observation + Logic + Long outlook
Self observation + Logic + Long outlook
