The Way It’s Always Been Done

“But we’ve always done it that way. “It’s always been this way.” “It will never work.” How many similar excuses have you heard or used? Zig Ziglar—motivational speaker and success guru—calls it stinkin’ thinkin’. I just call them sorry-a__ excuses for being lazy or short-sighted. Have I used them? Of course! I’m human. I believe, however, that those for whom I’ve had the privilege of leading over the past decade will confirm that I catch and challenge myself, and others, to get past these thoughts and think beyond conformity and “the past”. . In this program we will: (1) Reveal some of the phrases that get in our way; (2) Examine reasons why we say or think “Always/never that way” and why such thinking is harmful for ourselves and our organizations; (3) Hear stories of such thinking in action, to illustrate the above points; (4) Accept the challenge to overcome our “but it’s…” thoughts to think beyond conformity and the past. . NOTE: To learn how to overcome this "But it..." thinking cycle and other "people skills for success", sign up for learning opportunities at Subscribe2Succeed.com.