“instead of...” here is when you’re pretty sure you know what they
want but haven’t actually asked them, or when you keep going
even though you think you’re missing something. Or when you try
to impose your idea, or your opinion, or your course of action. Or
when you’re stuck and not taking action on something and you’re
not sure why.
I WILL...
Describe your new habit.
It’s simple. Ask “What do you want?” For bonus points, tell the
person what you want as well.
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deepen your learning and help turn insight into action.
THE TERA QUOTIENT See how to translate the neuroscience of
engagement into tactics and behaviours that will help you and
others stay engaged.FROM THE BOX OF CRAYONS
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When I asked Lindsay, our researcher, to dig into the question
“What do you want?” she took me into the world of
psychotherapy. And I went there reluctantly. Therapy in its many
forms can of course be an extraordinarily effective intervention,