As the world (seemingly) spirals out of control…
… it’s easy to FEEL out of control.
Imagine you have two buckets.
One Green and one Black.
Label the Green Bucket, CONTROLLABLE.
Label the Black Bucket, UNCONTROLLABLE (as in black hole, where everything, including light, is sucked in and vanishes).
Hang the Green Bucket on your right side and hang the Black Bucket on your left side.
As you go through today, put your words (and thoughts) in either the Green Bucket or the Black Bucket.
Black Bucket: UNCONTROLLABLE
Government
Media
Politicians
World Unrest
Financial Markets
“I wish all this wasn’t happening now.”
“Let’s wait before we do anything.”
“Woe is me…”
When you allow yourself to think on UNCONTROLLABLEs…
You CRIPPLE your ability to keep perspective…
You HINDER your ability to think strategically…
You DISABLE your ability to take positive, courageous, impactful action.
You talk yourself (and everyone around you) into despair, stress, and depression.
Replace it with CONTROLLABLE language.
Green Bucket: CONTROLLABLE
Actions you can take now
Opportunities in the midst of chaos
20/80 results you will make happen
One way you will encourage and inspire your team
ONE Strategic action
“Our purpose through this is…”
“I’m really grateful for…”
First, pay attention to your language – and the language of your team.
Is it Green Bucket or Black Bucket language?
Second, when it’s Black Bucket (uncontrollable) language, just turn to the right and replace it with Green Bucket CONTROLLABLE language.
See how quickly you can fill up your Green Bucket with CONTROLLABLE words. Keep the Black Bucket as empty as you can – and empty it quickly when it starts to fill up.
Thirdly, feed your thoughts with Green Bucket content, so you can multiply your Green Bucket (CONTROLLABLE) thoughts… and Green Bucket language will follow.