What’s Stuck

When you put something out into the world (such as a book or a blog or a retreat…), it’s hard to predict which bits will stick — with you or those who participate.

I’m about a month out from the “Reimagine your Story” retreat Lisa Gerber and I hosted in Provence. For me, it was a very memorable week, with lots of takeaways and precious moments. But there are a few elements that are popping into my mind more often than others so far, and I thought you might enjoy them.

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Ten-Year Time Travel

Specifically what do you love?

I often ask participants in workshops to share something they could talk about for hours. (Sometimes I must add the caveat that I’m not inviting them to talk about it right now — just to name it for the rest of us! And if they struggle to think of an answer, it can help to mention that it may be the thing that makes their kids roll their eyes and say, “Don’t get them started on that!”)

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Animal Tracks

My strategy clients are often concerned that to be a strong strategist they need to be good at accurate prediction. Let me reassure you that strategic behaviour does not require you to be clairvoyant!

It does help if you can discern signals.

Even better if you can differentiate them from lagging indicators and old news.

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