Break
Loose From Old IdeasBy: Brian
Tracy
"There are many truths of which the full meaning
cannot be realized until personal experience had
brought it home." � John Stuart Mill
Highly creative people tend to have fluid, flexible,
adaptive minds. Here are three statements that
creative people can make easily and which you learn
by regular practice.
Admit It When You Are Wrong
The first is simply, "I was wrong." Many people are
so concerned with being right that all their mental
energy is consumed by stonewalling, bluffing,
blaming and denying. If you�re wrong, admit it and
get on to the solution or the next step.
Face Up To Mistakes
Second, non-creative people think that it is a sign
of weakness to say, "I made a mistake." On the
contrary, it is actually a sign of mental maturity,
personal strength and individual character.
Remember, everybody makes mistakes every single day.
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Be Flexible With New
Information
The third statement that creative people use easily
is, "I changed my mind." It is amazing how many
uncomfortable situations people get into and stay in
because they are unwilling or afraid to admit that
they've changed their minds.
Be Willing To Cut Your
Losses
If you get new information or if you find that you
feel differently about a previous decision, accept
that you have changed your mind and don't let anyone
or anything back you into a corner. If a decision
does not serve your best interests as you see them
now, have the ego-strength and the courage to "cut
your losses," to change your mind and then get on to
better things.
Action Exercises
Here are two ways you can break out of narrow
thinking patterns and become more creative.
First, be willing to admit that you are not perfect,
you make mistakes, you are wrong on a regular basis.
This is a mark of intelligence and courage.
Second, with new information, be willing to change
your mind. Most of what you know about your business
today will change completely in the coming years so
be the first to recognize it.
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