This is an approach followed by some people in their lives and work. They may see a situation as a great opportunity to follow certain guidelines and do their best to do great work.
Different people follow this approach in different ways. Let’s explore how they may translate it into action.
Great Opportunity
Some people see certain situations as a great opportunity. They focus on the positive options in the situation rather than just on the obstacles. They then aim to perform outstanding work.
Some athletes in sports, for example, look forward to potentially challenging events. They see the event as an opportunity to do their best and to flow rather than fear.
Some people may even reframe challenging situations as an opportunity. One person who had an illness, for example, saw it as a chance to refocus on the important things in life. They then kept focusing on those things after their recovery.
Looking at my own work, I have had the opportunity to encourage many people. Whether working with individuals or organisations, these provided the chance to pass on knowledge. People could then take the best and leave the rest.
Let’s return to your own life. Looking ahead, can you think of a situation that you can frame as a great opportunity? What may the situation give you the chance to do?
If you wish, try tackling the exercise on this theme. This invites you to complete the following sentences.
Guidelines
Imagine that a person aims to make the most of an opportunity. Bearing in mind what they can control in the situation, they may clarify the real results they want to achieve and translate this into a clear picture of success.
They may then follow certain guidelines in order to do their best. Much depends on the situation, of course, but the key is for them to follow guidelines they believe in. Let’s look at some examples.
Some people may aim to build on their strengths, set specific goals and follow that strategies that work.
Some people may aim to develop a clear purpose, follow their chosen principles and work towards their picture of success.
Some people aim to follow their vocation, express this through a particular vehicle and do valuable work.
Some people may aim to work they believe in, keep doing the basics and then add the brilliance.
Some people may aim to be positive, be professional and do their best to deliver peak performances.
Let’s return to your own life and work. Imagine that you are focusing on a particular opportunity. You have also clarified the real results you want to achieve and the picture of success.
What are the guidelines you want to follow when doing the work? What are the reasons why you believe in following these guidelines? How can you follow these and do your best to achieve success?
If you wish, try tackling the exercise on this theme. This invites you to complete the following sentences.
Great Work
Imagine that a person is aiming to make the most of an opportunity and has clarified their goals. They may then aim: a) to follow certain guidelines; b) to do good work; c) to do their best to do great work.
Different people may aim to do this in different situations. Some people may do this in sports. They may score a wonderful goal, set a new world record or produce a breathtaking performance.
Some people may do this in the arts. They may create an inspiring book, a remarkable film or another work of art. Sometimes they produce a piece of work that gives people positive memories for life.
Some people may do this in their daily work in the helping professions. They may create vaccines that protect populations, care for people in hospices or perform life-saving surgery in hospitals.
Let’s return to your own life and work. Imagine that you are aiming to make the most of an opportunity. Bearing this in mind, you are aiming to flow rather than fear.
How can you keep following your chosen guidelines? How can you do consistently good work? How can you maybe add that touch of class and do your best to do great work?
If you wish, try tackling the exercise on this theme. This invites you to complete the following sentences.
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