While the road to success is always under construction, there are times when a little patch work will do, and other times when a blast of dynamite is required. Tonight I am bracing myself for the dynamite.
There are six of us (3 couples) who are spending our 5th annual New Years retreat together. Plenty of outdoor winter play time…sledding, hiking, skating and hot chocolate around a huge bonfire. We consume fabulous food and wine, play games, sing and dance…and then…we charge ourselves with The Annual Goal Setting Event. Only tonight, it was decided to add a “special twist”. We are each going to take turns in the spotlight, while our closest friends tell us in the gentlest way possible, what they perceive to be our biggest flaws. We defined “flaws”… as personal characteristics that may hold us back, or get in our way as we all travel down our individual roads to success.
On some level, I would just as soon be hit over the head with a hammer. Facing your own limitations is hard. Aren’t we all conditioned to put our best foot forward, and not to let others see our weaknesses? On another level, I know that tonight will be the biggest catalyst to moving us all forward faster…like adding a turbo charger to our personal development sports car. I can’t remember the last time I asked somebody “Hey…what do I suck at?” After tonight, I will definitely know! I get the idea that focusing on my strengths is the way to go…and I am looking forward to how I can do that to overcome my flaws or blind spots that I was not even aware of.
Oh…and just in case anybody thinks we are totally off our rockers, we have one rule…spouses are not allowed to comment on each other!
Carla Dahlen
Carla Dahlen, ACC, CEC
Sales Training and Performance Coaching
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