Two things,
- The impossible is often seductive.
- We cannot be great at everything.
In life, each of us encounter difficult circumstances that we let become monsters within our mind. They start small and grow big. They are often the result of our ego or pride getting in the way of our reality. We know we cannot be great at everything, yet we push on ahead anyway.
On the other hand, there is something terribly seductive about tackling the impossible. It is not enough to be simply difficult. The impossible is something different. It tests our limits. It pushes us beyond our comfort zone. In hindsight we often see that the process of tackling the impossible was the true reward.
How do we resolve this?
The answer, of course, is simple. Steven Covey calls it thinking win-win. Others simply say, give enough other people what they want and you can have anything you want.
The reality is that some things other people can do much better than I. If that's the case, perhaps my very difficult thing is difficult for other people too. Perhaps this a very good thing. For in difficult, lies opportunity. So perhaps this very difficult thing could make another person very successful in his/her own right - if he/she could solve the need. Perhaps that is worth my time to pursue. Because, perhaps, by first helping someone else, I am also free myself up to do other things I am good at, better, and more often.
This is more than just between me and you. Our perspectives define our reality. Now, more than ever, we live in a world increasingly connected. There is no better time to collaborate with others to solve local and global issues. In this age, I believe we need to encourage greater creativity in our choices. We need more and better solutions to challenges that arise. We need not take the easy path and fall back on defaults.
In challenge... in difficulty... in the impossible... lie infinite opportunities.
Question. Reframe. Resolve.
On the other hand, there is something terribly seductive about tackling the impossible. It is not enough to be simply difficult. The impossible is something different. It tests our limits. It pushes us beyond our comfort zone. In hindsight we often see that the process of tackling the impossible was the true reward.
How do we resolve this?
The answer, of course, is simple. Steven Covey calls it thinking win-win. Others simply say, give enough other people what they want and you can have anything you want.
The reality is that some things other people can do much better than I. If that's the case, perhaps my very difficult thing is difficult for other people too. Perhaps this a very good thing. For in difficult, lies opportunity. So perhaps this very difficult thing could make another person very successful in his/her own right - if he/she could solve the need. Perhaps that is worth my time to pursue. Because, perhaps, by first helping someone else, I am also free myself up to do other things I am good at, better, and more often.
This is more than just between me and you. Our perspectives define our reality. Now, more than ever, we live in a world increasingly connected. There is no better time to collaborate with others to solve local and global issues. In this age, I believe we need to encourage greater creativity in our choices. We need more and better solutions to challenges that arise. We need not take the easy path and fall back on defaults.
In challenge... in difficulty... in the impossible... lie infinite opportunities.
Question. Reframe. Resolve.
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