Anyone Can Tell You Why It Won't Work; Find Out Why It Will
Clearly, tearing all of the other buildings down will require far more time and effort than simply building one that's taller than any of the others, but isn't that a good metaphor of what so many people do on a daily basis?
What would happen, if every time you started think about, or tell someone else why something would not work….you STOPPED…..and then immediately asked the question "What are two good reasons why it WILL work?
Better yet, you might want to use a method that Connirae Andreas calls reversing presuppositions. Let's say you were thinking about retiring and starting a flower shop, and each time you thought about it, you said something like, " But I really don't have any experience with running a flower shop, so that wouldn't work!"
Using Connirae's method, you would take the reason you had used to justify why it would not work, and turn it into a reason why it would.
Simply ask "How might the fact that I don't have any experience running a flower shop, actually be a reason why it would work?"
Because this question is so much different form the kind most people are used to asking, it will feel a bit strange initially, but if you hang with it, you'll be amazed to find that your brain will actually begin supplying reasons, or answers to this question.
You might get an answer like "well, since you don't know anything about it, that means you don't have any of the limited thinking or bad habits that many florists or flower shop owners have acquired. Anything you need to know, you can learn. You won't have to try and undo a bunch of things that have been holding your flower shop back, like so many people would have to do if they wanted to take their shop to the next level. In this case, your ignorance is your best friend."
So many times in life, it comes down to the kind of questions that we ask; if we ask good questions we get good answers. Ask great questions, and get great answers. Far too may people have mastered the art of asking horrible questions, and as a result…..you guessed it.
So tell me, why WILL your idea work? Anyone can tell you why it won't, break away from the norm, and discover why it will.
© Copyright 2007- Vincent Harris-All Rights Reserved.
Related Tags: self development, sales, nlp, hypnosis, happiness, positive attitude
Vincent Harris is a professional speaker, trainer, and consultant. He is an expert on the new science of happiness, positive psychology, and teaches others how to become the kind of speaker that can leave the audience spellbound. Join his Free weekly Newsletter today, a $97 value and a Free ebook "A Step by Step System for Achieving Any Goal", a $29 value, and a Special Report, " How to Stop Offending People Unconsciously, and Win Them Over in Record Time" Just visit http://www.successpath.info or http://www.vinceharris.com
Your Article Search Directory : Find in ArticlesRecent articles in this category:
- Seeing Things As We Are - The Power of Your Worldview
"We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are." -Anaîs NinDriving home from the pool after - Freedom Begins With The Act Of Forgiveness
I can imagine the thoughts and feelings that may rise up in reading this title, butbefore you judge - Power Within
External circumstances keep us bracing for calamities. Prices keep going up and our bank account kee - Three Secrets to Assure Success in Anything
Gratitude, Goal, ActionIn all conditions, whether of a financial, health, relationship or emotional - The Baroque Exercise
To be precise, exacting and clear, let us together explore the symphony of the healthy human body. A - The Power Of Your Words Produce Life Or Death
Your words empower you or they disempower you. Your words heal you or they cut you. Your words buil - Top Ten Tips - Gaining Confidence
Oozing with confidence is not something that comes naturally to everyone; however it is something th - Short Sleeves Insights - I Am A Cornerstone!
"Show to me the stone which the builders have rejected. That one is the cornerstone." That's from th - The Number One Key To Success and Happiness-Attitude
There is no greater factor in your own success then your own Attitude. Sounds simple, right? Actua - Balance For Life
There's a lot of discussion these days about work/life balance. We all know what a challenge it is t
Most viewed articles in this category:
- How Do I Love Myself When I Feel Like Crap?
Many people see my constant, happy smile and make instant assumptions about me and my past. However, - Maintaining Gratitude
I recently wrote an article about the importance of incorporating affirmations into your routine - p - Self Acceptance and Acknowledgment of Achievements, Self Confidence Here I Come! (I hope ?)
As an artist who questions herself on an hourly basis, "Is this the right direction? Is this good? A - The Power of Gratitude
In a polite society we say "thank you" after we receive a gift. While that is nice, it it not exact - So You Don't Have An Attitude?
Do you continually find yourself in a situation the can be termed boring?What about that term "there - The Power of Self Talk
This can often be a difficult task to deploy, especially when you consider we live in a world where - Overcoming Doubt
Overcoming doubt is easy, if you don't doubt it, of course. However, most of us entertain an elemen - Bossitive Attitude! How About Your Boss?
Boss - the four letter word which inspires, motivates, demotivates, frightens, depresses the employe - Positive Thinking Every Day
Did you know that you have more influence in your own life than any other person? Your thoughts are - Learn How to Say Yes
With the very busy lives we all lead these days, it's no wonder that so many of us are trying to lea
