Attitude: Asset or Obstacle
November 11, 2024
Our brain is a gold mine. It can bring forth success depending on what questions we ask.
A great gift we can give others is to help them to learn how to think.
Innovation, talent and leadership play a pivotal role with business success. However, if one digs deeper, at the bottom may be peoples’ ability to think well and ask good questions.
We live in a knowledge economy. Unless we convert knowledge into great ideas and solutions it is almost worthless.
4IR/ 5IR is characterised by AI. However, what will always distinguish us from machines, is to have ‘insight’ – the ability to think creatively and ask questions.
That is why mentoring or coaching is so powerful. The mentor/ coach focuses on how the client thinks and help her to think differently. It is about how we think, not only what we think.
Thinking and asking the right questions is hard work. It stretches us. We need to be comfortable with being uncomfortable.
A big challenge is our established brain maps. It is convenient to be in auto mode. Critical thinking and questioning help us to create new neural pathways.
Keep an open mind. Continuously work on your cognitive fitness so you can make new connections.
Wish you success.
