Walk Don’t Run – You cannot do that (Kids and employees)

August 2nd, 2009 | Author:

How many times are you told or have you told your kid or employee “walk! do not run”, ” slow down you are going to fast (not just talking about your driving)”, “learn to walk before you crawl”, “you cannot do that”, “you need to have a backup plan cause odds are you will not make it”. I could go on and on with others but I hope you catch what I am throwing out here. Often we are excited about things as a kid and an adult and we are halted by teachers, parents, bosses and friends. We are stopped or slowed down by those around us. I know these people care, they do it because the same has been done to them and they want to be the voice of reason. WE need to change these mindsets and let the people around us shoot for the stars.

How to let people shoot for the stars while maintaining some form of reason.

1. Be positive about what they say. No matter what it is be positive.

2. Ask questions such as “what is the first steps you are going to take to get there?”. In asking questions the person may learn that they need to either work harder or do some more more research to reach their goal.

3. Encourage them and hold them accountable. Follow up with them and see how they are doing.

4. Watch them reach their goal and congratulate them.

5. Remember it would be better to say you gave it a heck of a try rather than to have told them, they cannot do it.

Work in your life and your business to get rid of the negativity. Keep the mindset that anything is possible for yourself and those around you.