A recent email from Michael Bungay-Stanier regarding his “Find Your Great Work” project. If you aren’t familiar with this do have a look at Michael’s websites.
1. That Good Work is endless … and constantly tugs at our shirt, pulling us back into busy-ness and routine. Regular pruning recommended.
2. That you can’t do Great Work by yourself. It’s too lonely, too hard – and too limiting. Get the right people to come and play.
3. That it’s worth stopping to celebrate. Celebrate successes, because you’ve worked to get there. Celebrate failures, because they teach you.
4. Great Work is stepping into the unknown. No wonder you get that little ball of anxiety. That’s a good thing. It tells you you’re on the right path.
5. Don’t take it too seriously. C’mon. Lighten up.
6. Plans don’t work. But planning is a useful thing to do. So don’t worry when your plan doesn’t work out. It was never likely to.
7. Saying No gets easier. Sometimes all you need to do is delay saying Yes for a bit, and the No just shows up.
8. We all have our signature patterns – making the same mistake again and again. Don’t beat yourself up about it too much. You’re getting better at it.
9. Figuring out what you want and then asking for it (knowing that the answer may be No) gets you a long long way.
10. Don’t trust advice. Or top 10 lists.
The Wisdom Questions
- What do you know to be true about your Great Work?
- What’s different now you’ve read FYGW and done this e-course?
- What do you know is the next step for you to take?
Here’s to your Great Work,
Michael
Michael Bungay Stanier
www.boxofcrayons.biz
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Toronto, ON M6R 1E6
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