Despite wanting extraordinary results, it turns out that as adults, we’re often afraid that leading a big life and experiencing new things will bring unwelcome complications or hurdles. So instead of embracing the opportunity for success, we avoid or sabotage it altogether.
Transforming our mindset around meetings can be as simple as putting on a different hat. Edward de Bono’s Six Thinking Hats makes just this argument. The Six Thinking Hats are directions that we can channel our thinking into when approaching a situation.