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Have you ever watched someone driving a car stuck in snow, mud, or sand?
If they were experienced, you may have watched them successfully navigate the problem and get unstuck. But, if you have ever watched a newer driver in that situation, what do they often do?
They step on the gas and try to force the car to accelerate out of the problem. But the wheels simply spin. Or, worse, they dig the vehicle in deeper, and now theyāre really stuck!
Often, what seems like an obvious solution to a problem (e.g., step on the gas) actually wonāt fix the problem. It might make things worse. And doing more of the same may never solve a problem.
I see many people taking this approach. If something isnāt working, they think that maybe they just need to try harder or do something more often. Iāve been guilty of this myself.
Iām not getting engagement on social media. Maybe I should post more often.
Iām not improving my bench press. Maybe I should lift heavier weights more often.
Iām not getting promoted. Maybe I just need to work longer hours.
āInsanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.ā (source)
If youāre feeling stuckāand doing the same thing repeatedly doesnāt seem to helpāitās time for a change.
Take a step back and try to view the problem with fresh eyes.
Seek advice from someone else who will bring a new perspective.
Be open to trying radically different strategies and solutions.
Be willing to try that one thing youāve been resisting.
That last point is an interesting one.
I often find myself resisting a specific solution while I beat my head against a wall trying everything else. Eventually, when I finally admit that maybe I should try that solution, I discover that it works, and I wonder why I didnāt try it sooner.
Learn from my mistakes. Try something new sooner!
Hi, Iām Larry Cornett, aĀ Personal Coach who can work with you to optimize your career, life, or business. My mission is to help you take complete control of your life so you can become a more āInvincible You.ā I currently live in Northern California near Lake Tahoe with my wife and Great Dane.