Wherever you spot a highly successful visionary and leader … you’ll also see reflection as a growth engine. That’s because reflective people tend to ride the bus – while pushing it at the same time.
How so? Successful entrepreneurs reflect to:
1. Spot adventures that non intrapersonal leaders miss.
2 Gain support as they encourage rather than criticize
3 Resolve conflicts as research shows wisdom comes in reflection
4 Foster respect since reflection helps people avoid meta messages
5 Rekindle growth since human brains are wired to reflect on renewal
6 Live healthier because reflection requires us to repay sleep debts
7 Develop acumen as they reflect on workplace intelligences used
8 Calculate progress since reflection measures brainpower at work
9 Pursue possibilities knowing that to reflect is to take wise risks
10 Meet deadlines by reflecting to reboot their brains past procrastination
To reflect is to start a new day by asking … “What if..?” How would your own reflective response change today where you work?
To "What if?" I would add "How come?" and "Hmmm, that's interesting."
Posted by: Wally Bock | November 27, 2007 9:28 AM | Permalink to Comment