"I am not a pessimist. I am a realist"- Anonymous
I am reading a book called Today We Are Rich. In it the author discusses the idea of devil's advocate.
He strongly urges that we stop playing that role. It does not do what we intent to do with it. It challenges the creator of an idea in a condescending way. As if they have not taught about what you will suggest.
A better solution is to be an angel adviser. You want the person to succeed. So you ask them what are some of the things that they have considered that might prevent them from hitting their target. Then you listen...Don't provide a reality check. Just listen to what they have considered. Maybe in the end you could nudge them towards a new idea.
Today's question is:
"Who are you serving as an angel adviser?"
I am reading a book called Today We Are Rich. In it the author discusses the idea of devil's advocate.
He strongly urges that we stop playing that role. It does not do what we intent to do with it. It challenges the creator of an idea in a condescending way. As if they have not taught about what you will suggest.
A better solution is to be an angel adviser. You want the person to succeed. So you ask them what are some of the things that they have considered that might prevent them from hitting their target. Then you listen...Don't provide a reality check. Just listen to what they have considered. Maybe in the end you could nudge them towards a new idea.
Today's question is:
"Who are you serving as an angel adviser?"
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